High Functioning Borderlines in Careers vs Relationships
From Surviving BPD Relationship Breakups by A.J. Mahari
April 5, 2026 · 60 min · Season 10 · Episode 192
About this episode
This episode explores the dynamics of high functioning BPD individuals in their careers compared to their interpersonal relationships.
High Functioning BPD in Careers vs Relationships How can a person diagnosed with BPD and with many active Borderline traits, behaviour etc in a relationship possibly function in careers, and often be or be becoming Social Workers and Psychologists? The core reason is the vast difference in many with high functioning BPD having a high IQ in the absence of emotional relational intelligence. They remain, often, toxic in interpersonal relationships despite functioning (to various degrees) in careers or professions. People with a degree in Social Work or Psychology are not going to be able to help themselves due to lack/loss of “self” and lacking emotional intelligence and lacking emotional maturity and so much more This podcast is ranked in the Top 100 Relationships Podcasts on feedspot.com at: 100 Best Relationship Podcasts You Must Follow in 2025 Million Podcasts has ranked this podcast in the top 60 Codependency Podcasts, the top 100 Narcissistic Abuse Podcasts and the top 100 in their Toxic Relationship Podcast lists. https://www.millionpodcasts.com/codependency-podcasts/ https://www.millionpodcasts.com/narcissistic-abuse-podcasts/…
People in this episode
Host: A.J. Mahari
Topics covered
- High Functioning BPD
- Careers
- Relationships
- Emotional Intelligence
- Social Work
- Psychology
Keywords
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- High Functioning BPD
- Emotional Relational Intelligence
- Toxic Relationships
- Social Workers
- Psychologists
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