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| author | Tessa Henderson |
| author_facet | Tessa Henderson |
| contents | <p>Findings across multiple cases of suspected Cluster B profiles indicate a tendency for false self structures to narrow or evolve under specific condition conditions. These conditions can involve loss of control, external exposure, or humiliation while relying on a source of affirmation. Eventually, this results in the patient having fewer sources of affirmation to maintain their identity. The result can be collapse or progression in severity of the disorder. Several cases will be examined. The cases examined will be Keith Raniere, Elliot Roger, Jamie Gomez, Ted Kaczynski, Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, Ed Kemper, Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, and Tessa Henderson. In each of these cases, a narrowing of the false self eventually causes a possible progression in the presentation of the suspected cluster B disorder. False self narrowing can be suspected as a possible reason for progression along the severity of the cluster B spectrum. This case study proposes a spectrum-based framework for understanding Cluster B personality disorders through the lens of false self progression. It argues that the false self can evolve in severity and structure over time, shifting from one diagnostic category to another (e.g., from BPD to NPD or NPD to ASPD). Each disorder represents a distinct false self adaptation rooted in the same underlying fragmentation of identity.</p> <blockquote><em>This version's abstract contains minor changes from the version registered with the U.S. Copyright Office. A correction was made to the abstract regarding the names of the case studies. The previous version mistakenly listed incorrect names, which have now been updated to reflect the correct details.</em> <p> </p> </blockquote> |
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| language | eng |
| publishDate | 2025 |
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| spellingShingle | Cluster B Progression And False Self Narrowing: A Case Study Tessa Henderson Personality Disorders Narcissistic Personality Disorder/psychology Antisocial Personality Disorder Antisocial Personality Disorder/psychology Narcissistic Personality Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder Histrionic Personality Disorder Psychology <p>Findings across multiple cases of suspected Cluster B profiles indicate a tendency for false self structures to narrow or evolve under specific condition conditions. These conditions can involve loss of control, external exposure, or humiliation while relying on a source of affirmation. Eventually, this results in the patient having fewer sources of affirmation to maintain their identity. The result can be collapse or progression in severity of the disorder. Several cases will be examined. The cases examined will be Keith Raniere, Elliot Roger, Jamie Gomez, Ted Kaczynski, Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, Ed Kemper, Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, and Tessa Henderson. In each of these cases, a narrowing of the false self eventually causes a possible progression in the presentation of the suspected cluster B disorder. False self narrowing can be suspected as a possible reason for progression along the severity of the cluster B spectrum. This case study proposes a spectrum-based framework for understanding Cluster B personality disorders through the lens of false self progression. It argues that the false self can evolve in severity and structure over time, shifting from one diagnostic category to another (e.g., from BPD to NPD or NPD to ASPD). Each disorder represents a distinct false self adaptation rooted in the same underlying fragmentation of identity.</p> <blockquote><em>This version's abstract contains minor changes from the version registered with the U.S. Copyright Office. A correction was made to the abstract regarding the names of the case studies. The previous version mistakenly listed incorrect names, which have now been updated to reflect the correct details.</em> <p> </p> </blockquote> |
| title | Cluster B Progression And False Self Narrowing: A Case Study |
| topic | Personality Disorders Narcissistic Personality Disorder/psychology Antisocial Personality Disorder Antisocial Personality Disorder/psychology Narcissistic Personality Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder Histrionic Personality Disorder Psychology |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15377947 |