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June 3, 2026Open Access

Power, Selfhood, and Identity: A Feminist Critique of Borderline Personality Disorder

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BBBria BergerUniversity of Chicago

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Critiques the identity aspects of borderline personality disorder in women, suggesting narrative therapy as an innovative approach.

Key Points

  • This paper aims to critically analyze the conceptualization and treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) through a feminist lens.
  • Outlines current classification and treatment methods for BPD
  • Critiques notions of selfhood and identity associated with BPD diagnosis
  • Explores narrative therapy as a treatment for BPD
  • Provides new insights into the diagnosis of BPD and its ties to gender
  • Highlights the need for a feminist perspective in understanding BPD
  • Suggests narrative therapy could reshape treatment approaches

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Bria Berger (2014) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1fc616dee9eb8c0dce7580https://doi.org/10.6082/8zzyc-h5h25
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