Bouts of anger, depression, and anxiety demonstrate the unstable ____ of borderline personality disorder.

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Borderline personality disorder is characterized by unstable emotions including anger, depression, and anxiety, making choice C the best answer. While cognitions and behaviors can also be unstable in individuals with borderline personality disorder, the emotions are a defining feature of the disorder. Genetics can play a role in the development of borderline personality disorder, but it is not related to the instability of emotions.

Bouts of Anger, Depression, and Anxiety Demonstrate the Unstable ____