Implicit and explicit self-concepts of forgiveness in women with borderline personality disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The tendency to forgive is associated with traits such as agreeableness and neuroticism, mental well-being, and interpersonal functioning. Given documented associations with interpersonal conflict and aggression in borderline personality disorder (BPD), forgiveness (or, lack thereof) may be particularly relevant for BPD symptomatology but remains understudied. This study examines forgiveness in BPD compared to a heterogeneous clinical control group without personality disorder (CC), exploring its associations with aggression and interpersonal dysfunction using both direct (self-reported) and indirect (implicit) measures.

Methods

Fifty-one female BPD patients and fifty-one CC participants completed self-report measures of forgiveness (Transgression-Related Interper

SUBMITTER: Wulfing P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12406368 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature