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Conversely, a mother with BPD presents a chaotic, unpredictable emotional landscape. Her reactions can shift without warning, leaving children without a "model" to understand or anticipate her behavior. This unpredictability leads to a failure of mentalization—the ability to construct a theory of mind about the mother's internal state. Children cannot reliably interpret or predict their mother's actions, leading to a profound sense of insecurity and emotional chaos—what some describe as a "horror movie" unfolding in their everyday lives.