#89. Why Powerful Men Fall for Borderline Women
Summary
Evolutionary psychologist Ed Dutton discusses his new book, *Borderline Genius, Borderline Insane*, which argues that women with borderline personality traits have significantly shaped history through creativity and influence. Dutton analyzes biographies of famous women, including queens and authors, finding high prevalence of BPD traits linked to neuroticism and unstable self-concepts. He also challenges the correlation between autism and borderline traits, suggesting that rapid-onset gender dysphoria and autism diagnoses often mask underlying borderline pathology and manipulative bonding …
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