Mario has always tended to have "love-hate" relationships with people who are close to him and constantly worries about people leaving him.Thus,he smothers them with affection only to feel rejected and disappointed when they back away from this behavior.Mario has threatened to commit suicide several times and most people view him as emotionally unstable.Based on this,Mario might be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

A) narcissistic
B) paranoid
C) borderline
D) obsessive-compulsive

Borderline Personality Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships, often resulting from a pattern of varying moods, self-image, and behavior.

Love-Hate Relationships

Complex emotions towards someone or something, characterized by simultaneous feelings of love and hate.

Emotionally Unstable

A characteristic often associated with personality disorders, marked by rapid and intense emotional changes that are unpredictable and disproportionate to events.