According to Linehan, individuals who develop borderline personality disorder:

A) come from families where at least one member has a psychotic spectrum disorder.
B) come from families that are encouraging and supportive.
C) have parents who are overprotective.
D) have at least one parent with histrionic personality disorder.
E) come from families who consistently invalidate their childhood emotional experiences.

Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder is a mental disorder characterized by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships, with symptoms including emotional instability, feelings of worthlessness, insecurity, impulsivity, and impaired social relationships.

Families

Groups of individuals related by blood, marriage, or other significant relational bonds, often sharing living quarters and involved in a collective socio-economic unit.

Invalidate

To undermine or nullify the value, correctness, or importance of something or someone's feelings.