Floyd has always tended to have "love-hate" relationships with people who are close to him.He constantly worries about whether people will leave him so he smothers them with affection only to feel rejected and disappointed when they back away from this behavior.He has threatened to commit suicide a number of times and most people view him as very emotionally unstable.Floyd would probably be diagnosed with:
A) narcissistic personality disorder
B) obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
C) bipolar disorder
D) borderline personality disorder

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Floyd's fear of abandonment, self-destructive behaviors, and mood swings are characteristic of borderline personality disorder. The tendency to have "love-hate" relationships and smothering behavior also suggest an unstable sense of self and emotions, which are common symptoms of this disorder.

Floyd Has Always Tended to Have "Love-Hate" Relationships with People