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J Pers Disord August 2008 PMID 18684053

What is emptiness? Clarifying the 7th criterion for borderline personality disorder.

E David Klonsky

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The discussions show a shared interest in emotional states like emptiness, with some posts emphasizing its importance in understanding BPD, such as comments about the difficulty in imagining what emptiness truly feels like and references to clinical sensitivity. The tone varies from personal reflection to clinical acknowledgment, which contributes to a moderate overall influence of the publication on the participants' understanding and discussions of emotional distress.

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Most discussions acknowledge the article's focus on emotional experiences related to emptiness and BPD, showing general agreement with its insights.

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Participants express curiosity about the topic, with some references to deeper emotional issues and diagnostic sensitivity.

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Comments include personal reflections and mentions of clinical discussions, indicating active engagement and consideration of the subject.

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The conversations highlight how understanding emptiness could influence mental health diagnoses and personal awareness, suggesting moderate impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The study investigates the meaning of chronic feelings of emptiness in borderline personality disorder (BPD), finding that emptiness is more related to feelings of hopelessness, loneliness, and depression rather than boredom or anxiety.
  • Emptiness is identified as a strong predictor of depression and suicidal thoughts, but it has little connection to boredom, indicating it reflects deeper emotional distress rather than simple fatigue or lack of stimulation.
  • The research supports the DSM-IV's criteria for BPD, emphasizing that emptiness is linked to significant psychiatric issues and suggests it may represent a state of low positive emotion and distress in affected individuals.
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Glenn Sullivan
@drglennsullivan · X

Q. “Do you ever feel empty?” A. “Oh my God — all the time.” I have a hard time imagining what “emptiness” really feels like, but this question has excellent sensitivity when diagnosing Borderline Personality Disorder. https://t.co/ZfSqPK4Pbb

Oct 19, 2020 · 16 likes · 4 shares · 5,816 followers View post →
Annie
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just laughed out loud, do i even have to watch this to know hah https://t.co/3gTElKZoLE

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روان الصَـيدلاني
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Mar 18, 2022 · 1 like · 4,635 followers View post →
Dionel Nunez
@DinosBurrito · X

7 Signs You Feel Deep Emptiness https://t.co/mn1cxzMIcm via @YouTube all me baby. ;w;

Mar 8, 2022 · 1 like · 85 followers View post →
NeriDraco
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Society of Clinical Psychology (APA Div. 12)
@SCPdiv12 · X

RT @clinpsychbook: Q. “Do you ever feel empty?” A. “Oh my God — all the time.” I have a hard time imagining what “emptiness” really feels…

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https://t.co/o4Pv1T5kOd 打油詩人康納·福蘭特曾經說過，我的內心不是黑暗，而是空虛，一直在等待陽光 如果發現自己對這句話感同身受，那麽很可能會意識到一個可怕的事實，即生活的 #空虛 和無意義，是我們很多人在生活的某個時刻 不得不面對的，這是不是只是 #成長 的一部分？ #psych2go https://t.co/8PEA2e5o5r

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7 Signs You Feel Deep Emptiness https://t.co/9COxXCWpbS

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Dionel Nunez
@DinosBurrito · X

7 Signs You Feel Deep Emptiness https://t.co/mn1cxzMIcm via @YouTube all me baby. ;w;

Mar 8, 2022 · 1 like · 85 followers View post →
NeriDraco
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Annie
@Anniecuteddy · X

just laughed out loud, do i even have to watch this to know hah https://t.co/3gTElKZoLE

Mar 8, 2022 · 2 likes · 717 followers View post →
Dr. Glauco Valdivieso
@glaucovald · X

El día de ayer iniciamos en IPEP el ciclo de jornadas del Grupo de revisión crítica de evidencia en #TrastornosdePersonalidad Fue una discusión muy enriquecedora sobre vacío crónico.

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Tory Eisenlohr-Moul, PhD (CLEAR Lab)
@eisenlohr_moul · X

RT @clinpsychbook: Q. “Do you ever feel empty?” A. “Oh my God — all the time.” I have a hard time imagining what “emptiness” really feels…

Oct 21, 2020 · 4 shares · 5,018 followers View post →
Society of Clinical Psychology (APA Div. 12)
@SCPdiv12 · X

RT @clinpsychbook: Q. “Do you ever feel empty?” A. “Oh my God — all the time.” I have a hard time imagining what “emptiness” really feels…

Oct 19, 2020 · 4 shares · 8,932 followers View post →
Dr Rosie Pendrous
@rosiependrous · X

RT @clinpsychbook: Q. “Do you ever feel empty?” A. “Oh my God — all the time.” I have a hard time imagining what “emptiness” really feels…

Oct 19, 2020 · 4 shares · 707 followers View post →
Glenn Sullivan
@drglennsullivan · X

Q. “Do you ever feel empty?” A. “Oh my God — all the time.” I have a hard time imagining what “emptiness” really feels like, but this question has excellent sensitivity when diagnosing Borderline Personality Disorder. https://t.co/ZfSqPK4Pbb

Oct 19, 2020 · 16 likes · 4 shares · 5,816 followers View post →
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