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What is projective identification commonly associated with?

  1. Borderline Personality Disorder

  2. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

  3. Antisocial Personality Disorder

  4. Schizophrenia

The correct answer is: Borderline Personality Disorder

Projective identification is a psychoanalytic term used to describe a relationship dynamic in which a person externalizes and projects their own unacceptable thoughts and feelings onto another person. These projections often lead to the other person unconsciously adopting those feelings or behaviors as their own. Projective identification is commonly associated with Borderline Personality Disorder, as individuals with this disorder often struggle with managing their emotions and have difficulty distinguishing between their own thoughts and feelings versus those of others. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, and Schizophrenia are not typically associated with projective identification, as they involve different patterns of thoughts, behaviors, and emotions.

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