Growing Up with a Borderline Mother: How Childhood Shapes Adult Love and Connection| Epi 180

In this episode, I continue my conversation with Dr. Emily Guarnotta, a licensed clinical psychologist and certified perinatal mental health provider specializing in maternal mental health. In the second part of our discussion, we explore what happens when children who grow up with a mother functioning at a borderline level of personality organization become adults. If you ever wondered, how does a split internal world become more integrated?  Or, how does one develop the capacity to hold multiple realities at once – then this episode is for you.  Listen in to better understand how your emotional experience is meaningful but not always the whole story.  

To learn more about Dr. Emily Guarnotta's work, visit www.choosingtherapy.com/understanding-the-borderline-mother/

Related Topic Hub: Borderline Personality Disorder

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Dr. Anthony Mazzella is a psychoanalyst and psychodynamic psychotherapist specializing in narcissism, personality disorders, and relational dynamics.