Borderline Personality Type

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Contents 1 Mercurial 2 Character Strengths and Virtues 3 Traits or Behaviors 4 Likes 5 Dislikes 6 Noteworthy Examples 7 References

Mercurial

Definition:

Synonyms:

Analogous:

Character Strengths and Virtues

1. Decency; Earnestness; Thriftiness.
2. Mercy, Forgiveness; Modesty, Naturalness.
3. Hope, Cheerfulness, Joyfulness, Sociability.
4. Sincerity, Straightforwardness; Honesty, Fairness.
5. Tolerance, Liberalism, Open-mindedness.
6. Generosity, Liberality; Courtesy, Graciousness, Equitableness; Altruism, Kindness;
7. Affability, Friendliness.
8. Idealism.
9. Energy, Enthusiasm.
10. Artistry, Inquisitiveness; Boldness, Spontaneity; Creativity, Humorousness.

Traits or Behaviors

Likes

relationship, romance, pleasurable experiences, attention, change, instability, crises, appearance of competence, entitlement, spending, sex, mood altering substances, fast driving, eating, shopping, entertainment, travel, partying, cooking, gambling, idealizing others, devaluing others, guilt, punishment

Dislikes

being alone, abandonment, loss, trusting others, deprivation, discipline, losing emotional control, mourning, unpleasant experiences, stability, regulation, routine, a dangerous and malevolent world, being powerless and vulnerable, being inherently unacceptable

Noteworthy Examples

References

John M. Oldham and Lois B. Morris (1995). The New Personality Self-Portrait: Why You Think, Work, Love and Act the Way You Do. New York: Bantam.

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