Facial emotion recognition in borderline personality disorder: The impact of self-injury and social rejection

Key Points

• Altered facial emotion recognition is prominent in individuals with borderline personality disorder, particularly with self-injury incidents.
• A significant impact of social rejection was found, correlating with heightened emotional instability in participants.
• Observational analysis focused on emotional processing among individuals with borderline personality disorder across various contexts.
• These findings highlight opportunities for targeted interventions in managing emotional responses and improving social interactions.