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We recently published treatment outcome data of patients with severe Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) after one year of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in Integrated Care Borderline (ICB). ICB provides DBT in the…
GLP-1 drugs, originally developed for diabetes and obesity, may also curb addictive behaviors by acting on reward circuits in the brain. Early trials show reductions in alcohol intake, opioid seeking, and nicotine use…
Introduction Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex psychiatric condition strongly associated with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). This study examined how childhood trauma interacts with impulsivity…
Correction: Bord Personal Disord Emot Dysregul 12, 16 (2025) Following publication of the original article [1], the authors reported that the name and family name of Pietro De Carli had been mistakenly reversed. The…
Personality disorders (PDs) have long been studied in adulthood, with relatively limited attention to their developmental course during adolescence. Recent research, however, underscores the importance of early…
This study examined the perceived attractiveness of four different personality types via Tinder on a university campus at a large Southwestern university. This study used Don Lowry’s True Colors ...
Background Borderline personality symptoms are often associated with social-cognitive impairments, but the impact of childhood trauma on emotional processing remains poorly understood. This study explored the moderating…
There is a need for a parenting intervention that specifically addresses the concerns for parents with borderline personality disorder (BPD) due to the challenges that these parents experience and the stigma that…
The idea that personality never changes once you reach adulthood continues to be challenged by study after study. There’s one ...
Emotion dysregulation is a central feature in trauma-associated disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD). However, it remains unclear whether emotion dysregulation…
Family climate substantially influences children’s socio-emotional development. We examined mothers’ mental representations of their children and their relationships in three groups of mothers with young children (0–6…
The tendency to forgive is associated with traits such as agreeableness and neuroticism, mental well-being, and interpersonal functioning. Given documented associations with interpersonal conflict and aggression in…
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is often underdiagnosed in Malaysia due to limited specialized training and validated screening tools. Although the McLean Screening Instrument for BPD (MSI-BPD) is a…
Background Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a complex mental health condition characterized by pervasive instability in mood, interpersonal relationships, self-concepts, and behavior. A reliable assessment of BPD…
A new personality test is trending online. It uses storm images to identify negative traits. Marina Winberg shared this test on ...
Alexander Christensen's recent study probably won't rewrite 40 years of history in the field of psychology, but he hopes that his ...
Summary: For 40 years, the Big Five personality model has dominated psychology, but new research suggests it may be incomplete.
What Is Dissociative Identity Disorder? Dissociative identity disorder (DID), previously known as multiple personality disorder ...
Psychology-based personality tests, as the name suggests, are tools designed to help people better understand their personality ...
Marina Winberg shared a psychological test on social media involving dress color preferences linked to personality traits.
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This psychology-based personality test, shared by Marina Winberg, invites individuals to select an eye from a set of images.
The phrase attributed to circus master P.T. Barnum that “there’s a sucker born every minute” formed the basis for a ...
If someone asked you to imagine a psychopath, who would you picture? Many of us might conjure an image of a violent criminal who ...
If someone asked you to imagine a psychopath, who would you picture? Many of us might conjure an image of a violent criminal who ...
Common mental health conditions are more closely related to people's personalities than previously thought, a study suggests. Personality traits explain about a quarter of the overall risk of mental health problems such…
Why do some people do more for the community than others? A new study now shows that personality traits such as extraversion and agreeableness correlate with volunteering and charitable giving.
Body appreciation differs between Middle-Eastern and Western societies, a new international study can reveal, highlighting how cultural and family influences shape body image and eating behaviors in young women. The…
People with Alzheimer's disease may retain their ability to empathize, despite declines in other social abilities, finds a new study.
Affectionate mothering in childhood may have a lasting impact on important personality traits, potentially influencing life outcomes such as educational achievement, economic success, and health and well-being, according…
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