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Anonymous Coward · 4mo

im sorry if this sounds weird? but do you think yu narukami might be a possible bpd chara

Not weird at all! This is the exact type of question I like to receive, actually. Psychologically analyzing characters, especially in the context of personality psychology, is absolutely my jam

Personally, I do not see him as a character that would fit the label of borderline personality disorder. This is a diagnosis characterized by severe emotional instability, fear of abandonment, unstable relationships, and often accompanied by frequent self-harm and/or suicidal gestures. He strikes me as a bit too emotionally composed to struggle with BPD, and even initially seemed to come off as someone who had more of an avoidant attachment style, which is less common for BPD.

More common in the disorder is anxious attachment. Those with borderline personality disorder tend to latch onto certain people and idealize them, relying on them a lot for their own stability and sense of self, while going to great lengths to avoid abandonment. I could see how someone would make the case that, for instance, he avoided abandonment through the Accomplice Ending, but I wouldn’t say this is on par with the severity or frequency of frantic attempts to avoid abandonment as seen in BPD.

Borderline personality disorder is also most frequently the product of severe childhood trauma, hence its inherent severity and the instability of mood, relationships, and sense of self that come along with it. From what we know, he wasn’t abused growing up, which, while not a diagnostic requirement for BPD, makes the disorder less likely.

Thanks for the question! I always appreciate personality psychology questions—they’re my favorite 😁

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