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A dialectical perspective on smartphone use in borderline personality disorder: Communication fosters inner tension and dissociation, while entertainment provides momentary relief

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Ana Macchia *
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Dmitri Löchner
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Ann‐Christin Haag
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Christian Montag
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Birgit Abler
DOI:10.1016/j.comppsych.2026.152717delete
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• Smartphone use shows both adaptive and triggering effects in daily BPD symptoms. • Passive entertainment use was linked to momentarily lower inner tension. • Communication app use frequency was associated with higher tension and dissociation. • Entertainment media may serve as a short-term coping strategy for inner tension. • Frequent brief communication checks may reflect stress-related checking behavior.
Keywords:
Digital phenotyping
Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA)
DBT
Inner tension
State dissociation
Smartphone use
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