Interesting to read your thoughts here. I think a lot of these circumstances build on each other, or once you've started your life spiraling out of control, the spirals get wilder and the anxiety and disassociation get worse and it seems like there's no way out of the mess you've made.
So, while I'm not saying your theory is off base, I've thought some of her thoughts exactly before and I don't have borderline personality disorder. (Granted, I can be horribly selfish and it's entirely possible I'm a crazy person.)
Yes, her life does spiral out of control, and the BPD-like symptoms become more pronounced as she spirals. One of the things that makes me lean toward BPD is her dissatisfaction and sense of boredom with her very nice life early in the book. I know a pervasive sense of boredom and emptiness can drive some of the harmful behaviors that people with BPD engage in. Anna reminds me very much of some people I've known with BPD, which was part of the inspiration to look at her character in this way. Also, a lot of women are high in neuroticism and have some BPD-like symptoms without having the disorder. Anyway, I really appreciate you reading my essay and sharing your thoughts! Thank you! ♥️
Interesting to read your thoughts here. I think a lot of these circumstances build on each other, or once you've started your life spiraling out of control, the spirals get wilder and the anxiety and disassociation get worse and it seems like there's no way out of the mess you've made.
So, while I'm not saying your theory is off base, I've thought some of her thoughts exactly before and I don't have borderline personality disorder. (Granted, I can be horribly selfish and it's entirely possible I'm a crazy person.)
Yes, her life does spiral out of control, and the BPD-like symptoms become more pronounced as she spirals. One of the things that makes me lean toward BPD is her dissatisfaction and sense of boredom with her very nice life early in the book. I know a pervasive sense of boredom and emptiness can drive some of the harmful behaviors that people with BPD engage in. Anna reminds me very much of some people I've known with BPD, which was part of the inspiration to look at her character in this way. Also, a lot of women are high in neuroticism and have some BPD-like symptoms without having the disorder. Anyway, I really appreciate you reading my essay and sharing your thoughts! Thank you! ♥️
Me: An article about Anna Karenina? My favorite book! She's just like me sometimes. Spooky, how Tolstoy wrote thoughts I've had before I was born.
The article: I hypothesize that Anna had borderline personality disorder.
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