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As Dr. Melie details these traits, Tony's inability to process this information becomes evident. His skepticism is palpable. While the doctor emphasizes that these individuals lack genuine love or compassion, Tony counters, expressing that he does not perceive his mother in such a dismissive light. His emotional defenses and personal experience with his mother seem at odds with the clinical description, highlighting how difficult it is to reconcile these diagnoses with real-world relationships.
This scene underscores how labels like "borderline" can feel threatening or dismissive, especially when they clash with personal feelings and family history. It raises the question of how we categorize behavior and the importance of understanding the underlying emotional currents.