Self-referential processing and perspective taking in patients with a borderline personality disorder

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Divergent self- and other-referential processes play a particular role in the development and maintenance of borderline personality disorder (BPD). This study investigated self-referential processes in patients with BPD and age-matched controls. Participants performed a trait-judgment task, taking their own and the perspective of a close other person. Memory was assessed during recall of the previous choices. Results revealed over all more negative self-appraisals in patients than controls, which seemed due to making less positive self-referential choices rather than an increased choice of negative traits. Interestingly, taking another perspective, patients had a healthier, predominantly positive self-assessment, albeit still attenuated compared to controls. The characteristics of the appraisals were mirrored in memory performances. Moreover, self-esteem seems to be a potential protective factor, as self-appraisals were more positive with higher self-esteem. Altogether, this study shows significantly deviant self-referential processes in patients with BPD, suggesting that patients do not integrate what they believe others think about them into their self-concept.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:140

Enthalten in:

Journal of psychiatric research - 140(2021) vom: 01. Aug., Seite 87-94

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Forster, Saskia Doreen [VerfasserIn]
Beblo, Thomas [VerfasserIn]
Pohl, Sina [VerfasserIn]
Steuwe, Carolin [VerfasserIn]
Gauggel, Siegfried [VerfasserIn]
Mainz, Verena [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Borderline personality disorder
Journal Article
Perspective taking
Reflected appraisals
Self-esteem
Self-referential processing

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Date Completed 05.08.2021

Date Revised 05.08.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.05.065

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM326465731