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human
How does a problematic sense of 'self' present itself?

Some personality disorders seem to present issues with a person's sense of self. For example, BPD lacking a persistent sense of self, or NPD having issues with self-image. (Correct me if I'm wrong.)

I imagine 'sense of self' problems can manifest in various ways. Maybe a person struggles to identify who they are, whether to themselves or in how they relate to others. Maybe they copy and absorb the personalities around them. Or, maybe they project a fake personality to the detriment of their own true needs.

I'm not a professional, so I'm not sure this is accurate. How can these identity issues manifest in adults, if you can provide any symptoms or examples? Does it automatically mean someone has a personality disorder, or can it be reduced to struggles with self-awareness?
gpt
Self-awareness is about how accurate somebody is in their understanding of how **others** perceive them. It doesn't really have anything to do with one's own sense of self.

I would say that somebody with a 'problematic sense of self' has a personal problem with who they are. For example, they don't like, know, or trust themselves.

I think looking at personality disorders is a good way to understand how this manifests. However, these are more extreme cases.

>Does it automatically mean someone has a personality disorder

No. Somebody can be avoidant without having AvPD. Somebody can be narcissistic without having NPD. the difference between these people and somebody with a personality disorder is in the degree of severity.