Like the world of those with borderline personality, ours in many ways is a world of massive contradictions. We presume we believe in peace, yet our streets, schools, movies, television, video games, and sports are filled with aggression and violence. We are a nation virtually founded on the principle of “Help thy neighbor,” yet we have become one of the most politically conservative, self-absorbed, and materialistic societies in the history of humankind. Assertiveness and action are encouraged; reflection and introspection are equated with weakness and incompetency.
