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This transformation means that as mothers age, their core personality organization might shift away from borderline features toward a predominantly narcissistic profile. This transition can drastically escalate the relational toxicity, as narcissistic behaviors—such as lack of empathy, grandiosity, and manipulative tendencies—become more conspicuous.
The person's overall psychological profile may evolve in this way:
Borderline features diminish somewhat or become less prominent.
Narcissistic traits become more glaring, often dominating interactions.
Co-occurring disorders like histrionic or antisocial personality traits may also be present, compounding the difficulty of managing these relationships.