The Correlation Between Attachment and Borderline Personality Disorder
The Correlation Between Attachment and Borderline Personality Disorder
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2025-05-28
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Sauder, Nicole
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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a complex and pervasive mental health condition that affects a significant part of the population, and is characterized by persistent interpersonal difficulties, mood instability, chronic feelings of emptiness and loneliness, fear of abandonment, self-harm, impulsivity, and diminished self-image. There are differing theories about the development of BPD, but this paper focuses on the correlation between attachment and BPD. Attachment theory is a psychological and developmental framework that is based on the premise that the type of attachment formed between children and their primary caregivers can shape their world views and determine future interpersonal relationships with others. This paper explores how attachment instability can be a precursor in the development of BPD. Research indicates that early intervention with attachment insecurity can alter the course of progress of BPD, as well as impede the intergenerational transmission of attachment insecurity and BPD. Review of literature undertaken for this Capstone paper show promising results for interventions with individuals and families, and for the promotion of more positive mental health benefits.
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attachment theory , borderline personality disorder , intergenerational transmission , secure attachment , insecure attachment
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States , openAccess