Following are common symptoms of borderline personality disorder-

·         Intense and unstable emotions: Individuals with BPD often experience intense and rapidly shifting emotions, including anger, anxiety, and sadness.

·         Unstable relationships: They may have difficulty maintaining stable and satisfying relationships, often alternating between idealizing and devaluing others.

·         Distorted self-image: People with BPD may have an unstable sense of self, frequently changing goals, values, and career plans.

·         Impulsive behavior: This can include reckless spending, substance abuse, binge eating, or engaging in risky sexual behavior.

·         Self-harming behavior: Individuals with BPD may engage in self-harming behaviors such as cutting or burning themselves to cope with emotional pain.

·         Fear of abandonment: They may have an intense fear of being abandoned or rejected, leading to desperate efforts to avoid real or perceived abandonment.

·         Chronic feelings of emptiness: People with BPD may feel chronically empty or bored, leading to a sense of inner turmoil.

·         Dissociation: Some individuals with BPD may experience dissociative symptoms, such as feeling disconnected from their thoughts, feelings, or identity.

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