ICPS
2023 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2023
Social Dysfunction in Borderline Personality Disorder: A Linguistic Factor Analysis
- Charlotte Entwistle
Lancaster University - Ryan Boyd
Threat Research Lab - Ryan Boyd
Lancaster University
Abstract
The present study describes the social-cognitive contributors to interpersonal dysfunction in borderline personality disorder (BPD). In an online survey, participants (N = 530) wrote an essay about relationships. Analyses of essays revealed four social-cognitive dimensions, each related to BPD features: 1) Connectedness/Intimacy; 2) Immediacy; 3) Social Rumination; 4) Negative Affect.
Social Cognition