faction. These episodes may reflect the indivi dual’s extreme reactivity to interpersonal
stresses. Individuals with borderline personalit y disorder may be troubled by chronic feel-
ings of emptiness (Criterion 7). Easily bored,  they may constantly seek something to do.
Individuals with this disorder frequently expr ess inappropriate, intense anger or have dif-
ficulty controlling their anger (Criterion 8) . They may display extreme sarcasm, enduring