Spending sprees, gambling, drug abuse, engaging in unsafe sexual activity, reckless driving, and impulsive acts of self-mutilation are self-destructive behaviors that are characteristic of
______ personality disorder.
A) histrionic
B) narcissistic
C) antisocial
D) borderline

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

These self-destructive behaviors are commonly seen in individuals with borderline personality disorder, which is characterized by instability in relationships, emotions, self-image, and behavior. People with borderline personality disorder often engage in impulsive and self-destructive behaviors as a way to cope with intense emotions or a fear of abandonment. While some of these behaviors may also be present in other personality disorders (such as impulsivity in antisocial personality disorder), they are most strongly associated with borderline personality disorder.

Spending Sprees, Gambling, Drug Abuse, Engaging in Unsafe Sexual Activity