Explore how personality disorders trap 1 in 11 Americans in destructive cycles, from borderline instability to narcissistic patterns, and discover paths to breaking free.
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Each cluster represents a different strategy for dealing with life's challenges that's become so rigid and extreme it's actually self-defeating.
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