Personality disorders - Borderline personality disorder

In the description below a stereotype is used to give you an idea of the disorder. However, not all people who have this disorder display all these characteristics, and not all people have these characteristics to the same degree.

Description

People with this disorder are very insecure and impulsive. They can't stand being alone and they need a lot of attention. Also, their mood can change dramatically from one moment to the next. They can be extremely happy and joyful, but very dramatic a few minutes later. They either like someone very, very much or they really hate a person. There seems to be no option in between these two extremes. They sometimes wound themselves, mostly by cutting themselves with a knife. This can sometimes lead to suicide. These people sometimes tell other people that they were sexually abused in their youth. Additionally, promiscuous sexual behavior can be part of their lifestyle.

Normal

Some people are more impulsive than others. They like to be in the spotlight, to have attention. Other people can sometimes react very emotionally, even dramatically. This doesn't point to a borderline personality disorder.

Abnormal

People with this disorder crave for attention from other people. They often react so impulsive, that they wind up in a lot of trouble. This makes it hard for them to maintain a stable relationship. An example of a girl named Reza, who has borderline can be seen in the dutch movie "Ik ook van jou", based on the book of Ronald Giphart.