Marcella is uncertain about her goals,values,loyalties,career,and friends.Sometimes she is not even certain if she is heterosexual or lesbian.She feels bored and empty and is terrified of being alone.She clings desperately to her friends because of her fear of abandonment.However,her clinging behaviour and her oversensitivity to any sign of rejection often push away those friends.Marcella is most likely suffering from ________ personality disorder.

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Marcella exhibits symptoms of borderline personality disorder, including uncertainty about goals and values, fear of abandonment, and oversensitivity to rejection. Her questioning of her sexual orientation is also a common feature of borderline personality disorder. The other options (avoidant, histrionic, and dependent) do not fully capture Marcella's symptoms.

Marcella Is Uncertain About Her Goals,values,loyalties,career,and Friends