Table 2 Mean ratings across BPD criteria for Criterion A (Level of Personality Functioning) and Criterion B (traits)

 Identity

2.73 (1.09)

2.72 (.63)

 Self-Direction

2.36 (1.16)

2.37 (.55)

 Empathy

2.16 (1.25)

2.18 (.52)

 Intimacy

2.27 (1.26)

2.24 (.71)

 Anhedonia

1.07 (1.18)

1.06 (.84)

 Anxiousness

1.61 (1.16)

1.59 (.64)

 Attention-Seeking

1.01 (1.01)

1.02 (.63)

 Callousness

.75 (.86)

.78 (.54)

 Cognitive and Perceptual Distortion

.96 (1.06)

.96 (.77)

 Deceitfulness

.31 (.55)

.32 (.18)

 Depressivity

1.51 (1.21)

1.51 (.95)

 Distractibility

.72 (.92)

.73 (.39)

 Eccentricity

.39 (.69)

.38 (.39)

 Emotional Lability

2.05 (1.10)

2.08 (.67)

 Grandiosity

.57 (.82)

.57 (.37)

 Hostility

1.32 (1.16)*

1.32* (.77)

 Impulsivity

1.70 (1.13)

1.73 (.89)

 Intimacy Avoidance

.58 (.84)

.59 (.26)

 Irresponsibility

.71 (.96)

.72 (.70)

 Manipulativeness

.79 (.94)

.80 (.67)

 Perseveration

.57 (.96)

.57 (.33)

 Restricted Affectivity

.33 (.72)

.32 (.48)

 Rigid Perfectionism

.26 (.61)

.28 (.14)

 Risk Taking

1.14* (1.17)

1.17* (.93)

 Separation Insecurity

1.13* (1.10)

1.14* (.71)

 Submissiveness

.47 (.74)

.48 (.41)

 Suspiciousness

1.08 (1.17)

1.06 (.87)

 Unusual Beliefs and Experiences

.41 (.78)

.42 (.64)

 Withdrawal

.61 (.87)

.61 (.43)