Self-sabotaging scripts have depressive or anxious themes. They arise from negative past experiences and defensive core beliefs. Anxious narratives feature fighting or fleeing whilst depressive storylines involve hiding or submitting. They result in poor decision-making, unassertive communications and bad habits.

Learn how each Personality Disorder diagnostic Stripe is unique - according to its own set of symptoms. Each of the 16 Personality Disorder stripes are examined to understand the features that define them.