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Primitive defense mechanisms such as splitting and projection are part of the behavior patterns of BPD and other severe personality disorders. But where do they come from?
Otto Kernberg describes the internal creation of good and bad segments in a person's early life, which are then, in a "normal" person, integrated into a sense of self and others that includes both good and bad elements. But what happens when the bad segment is too powerful and the integration cannot happen?
Otto Kernberg, a pioneer in the field of severe personality disorders and Borderline in particular (and creator of TransferenceFocused Psychotherapy), discusses Borderline Personality Disorder from the viewpoint of clinician / ridiculously experienced expert.
The complete Kernberg interview playlist: • What Are Personality Disorders? (The ...
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