Central to the borderline syndrome is the lack of a core sense of identity. When describing themselves, BPD people typically paint a confused or contradictory self-portrait, in contrast to other patients who generally have a much clearer sense of who they are. To overcome their indistinct and mostly negative self-image, borderline individuals, like actors, are constantly searching for “good roles,” complete “characters” they can inhabit to fill their identity void. So they often adapt like chameleons to the environment, situation, or companions of the moment, much
