Marty is moody, often switching from one extreme emotion to its opposite. He wants to have close relationships but is unable to do so because he is untrusting of others. Marty is most likely suffering from ______ personality disorder
A) antisocial
B) avoidant
C) dependent
D) borderline
Answer: D
Rationale: Borderline personality disorder is characterized by intense extremes between positive and negative emotions, an unstable sense of self, impulsivity, and difficult social relationships.
Psychology
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