Irony detection in patients with borderline personality disorder: an experimental study examining schizotypal traits, response biases and empathy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In verbal irony we often convey meanings that oppose the literal words. To look behind these words, we need to integrate perspectives of ourselves, others, and their beliefs about us. Although patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) experience problems in social cognition and schizotypal symptoms, research on irony comprehension mainly focused on the schizophrenic spectrum. Accounting for possible negative biases in BPD, the current study examined the detection of praising and critical irony in a text messaging interface.

Methods

The cross-sectional study included 30 patients and 30 matched controls, who completed measures of cognitive and affective empathy (Interpersonal Reactivity Index, IRI), schizotypal (Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire; SPQ),

SUBMITTER: Felsenheimer AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9531442 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature