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ArticleBorderline personality disorder and emotion dysregulation2022

Fear of compassion from others explains the relation between borderline personality disorder symptoms and ineffective conflict resolution strategies among patients with substance use disorders.

Kim L Gratz, Warner Myntti, Adam J D Mann, Ariana G Vidaña, Matthew T Tull

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Kim L GratzDepartment of Psychology, University of Toledo, 2801 West Bancroft Street, Toledo, OH, 43606, USA. klgratz@aol.com.
Warner MynttiDepartment of Psychology, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, USA.
Adam J D MannDepartment of Psychology, University of Toledo, 2801 West Bancroft Street, Toledo, OH, 43606, USA.
Ariana G VidañaDepartment of Psychology, University of Toledo, 2801 West Bancroft Street, Toledo, OH, 43606, USA.
Matthew T TullDepartment of Psychology, University of Toledo, 2801 West Bancroft Street, Toledo, OH, 43606, USA.

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Abstract

backgroundBorderline personality disorder (BPD) pathology is common among patients with substance use disorders (SUDs) and associated with a variety of negative outcomes, including worse SUD outcomes. One particularly relevant outcome with links to substance use problems that is likely to be elevated among SUD patients with BPD symptoms is ineffective conflict resolution strategies in romantic relationships. However, no research to date has examined the relation of BPD pathology to strategies for managing conflict in romantic relationships among patients with SUDs, or the factors that may increase the use of ineffective strategies within this population. Thus, this study examined the relations of BPD symptoms to ineffective responses to romantic relationship conflict surrounding substance use among residential patients with SUDs, as well as the explanatory roles of fear of compassion from and for others in these relations.

methodsPatients in a community-based correctional SUD residential treatment facility (N = 93) completed questionnaires, including a measure of BPD symptoms, fear of compassion from and for others, and strategies for responding to conflict surrounding substance use in romantic relationships.

resultsFear of compassion from others accounted for significant variance in the relations of BPD symptoms to the ineffective conflict resolution strategies of reactivity, domination, and submission, whereas fear of compassion for others only accounted for significant variance in the relation between BPD symptoms and the strategy of separation (which is not always ineffective).

conclusionsTogether, findings suggest that it is fear of compassion from others (vs. fear of compassion for others) that explains the relation between BPD symptoms and ineffective responses to romantic relationship conflict surrounding substance use among SUD patients. Findings highlight the potential utility of interventions aimed at reducing fears of compassion and increasing comfort with and tolerance of compassion from both others and oneself among SUD patients with BPD symptoms in order to strengthen relationships and reduce risk for relapse.

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Borderline personality disorderConflictConflict resolutionFear of compassionRomantic relationshipsSubstance use disorders

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