Lori becomes angry and hostile when her boyfriend chooses to spend a night out with his friends. She views him as "bad" and tries to manipulate him in order to make him stay home. Occasionally, when this occurs he threatens to break off the relationship, but Lori will do almost anything to keep him. She has on occasion threatened to commit suicide. Lori's behavior pattern is characteristic of _____ personality disorder.

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Lori's behavior pattern of extreme reactions to abandonment or rejection, manipulation, and threats of self-harm or suicide are all characteristic of borderline personality disorder. Furthermore, her intense emotions and black-and-white thinking (viewing her boyfriend as either good or bad) are also indicative of this disorder. Schizoid, antisocial, and paranoid personality disorders do not fit with Lori's behavior pattern.

Lori Becomes Angry and Hostile When Her Boyfriend Chooses to Spend