ACTIVITY 7

Andrés Felipe Zambrano Vargas ID 67634

INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCE NRC 8248

UNIVERSITY CORPORATION GOD'S MINUTE HUILA

EMPOWER HUMAN SCIENCES AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
 Causes of personality disorders

To understand the causes and development and formation of a TP it is necessary to

distinguish three levels in a person: THE LEVEL OF THE REASONS On this level are the
basic needs that every person has, such as being recognized, being important to others, being
able to trust others, their own autonomy, respect for their own limits. THE LEVEL OF
SCHEMES On this level are the person's beliefs about him, for example: “I am a failure or I
am competent” and the beliefs about how relationships work with others or what one can
expect in the relationship with others, for example "Others don't respect me." These beliefs
have a stable character and the person is completely convinced that what he believes is so.
GAME LEVEL At this level the strategies with which the person tries to cover the motives
of the first level are located, that is to cover the basic needs. With these strategies the person
tries to influence the behavior of others "manipulate" in order to cover the basic needs. For
example, a person with a NARCISIST PERSONALITY DISORDER has as main motive to
be recognized / admired by others at all times (LEVEL OF BASIC REASONS), in parallel
he thinks "I am not interesting to others" (LEVEL OF THE SCHEMES) so use the strategy
to brag excessively everything you have (LEVEL OF STRATEGIES) in order to get others
to admire you. In the biography of a person with a TP the reasons for recognition, importance,
solidarity, autonomy have not been covered by their parents in their childhood.

Borderline personality disorder

Borderline personality disorder is a mental health disorder that impacts the way you think
and feel about yourself and others, causing problems to normally insert yourself into
everyday life. It includes patterns of intense unstable relationships, a distortion of one's own
image, extreme emotions and impulsivity.

With borderline personality disorder, you have a deep fear of abandonment or instability, and
you may have difficulty tolerating being alone. However, excessive anger, impulsiveness and
frequent mood swings can take others away, even if you want to have long-term and
affectionate relationships.

Borderline personality disorder usually begins in early adulthood. The disorder seems to be
worse in early adulthood and may improve with age.
Characteristics
Intense fear of abandonment, even reaching extreme measures to avoid a real or imaginary
separation or rejection, Pattern of unstable intense relationships, such as idealizing a person
for a moment and then believing that person does not show interest or is cruel. Rapid changes
in identity and self-image that include changing goals and values, and seeing oneself as bad
and as if you didn't exist
Periods of stress-related paranoia and loss of contact with reality, which can last from a few
minutes to a few hours
Impulsive and risky behavior, such as gambling, reckless driving, unsafe sex, wave of
expenses, bingeing or drug abuse, or sabotage of success by suddenly leaving a good job or
ending a positive relationship
Threats or suicidal behaviors or self-harm, often in response to fear of separation or rejection
Great mood swings that can last from a few hours to a few days, which may include intense
happiness, irritability, shame or anxiety
Continuous feelings of emptiness
Intense, inappropriate anger, such as losing your temper frequently, being sarcastic or bitter
or having physical fights

Origin of the Borderline Personality Disorder

The origin of borderline personality disorder is not fully understood. In addition to
environmental factors (such as a history of abuse or neglect during childhood), borderline
personality disorder can be associated with the following:

Genetics. Some studies conducted with twins and families indicate that personality disorders
may be inherited or may be closely associated with other mental health disorders that occur
among family members.
Brain abnormalities Some research has shown the presence of changes in certain areas of
the brain related to the regulation of emotions, impulsivity and aggression. Also, some brain
chemicals that help regulate mood (such as serotonin) may not work properly.