Two areas are bordering when they share boundaries.
From the Latin limitrŏphus , bordering is something neighboring or confining . The concept is linked to the notion of limit (a real or imaginary line that separates two territories, countries or lands).
A political-administrative division presents various regions differentiated by limits imposed by man . The territorial borders suppose these limits, which mark the divisions. Contiguous regions are bordering (share boundaries).
Examples of borderline
Brazil, Uruguay, Chili, Bolivia y Paraguay son countries bordering de Argentina, ya que este país comparte borders con las mencionadas naciones. En cambio, Argentina no es limítrofe de Ecuador, Colombia o de cualquier otro país que no esté entre los mencionados anteriormente.
Russia y China son los países que limitan con la mayor cantidad de nations: cada uno tiene catorce países limítrofes. Es importante destacar que limítrofe también puede referirse a otras entidades más allá de los países, como provincias, ciudades, etc.
The term is also used to name everything related to limits. In this way, one can speak of a border conflict or border dispute : "Colombia and Ecuador have been involved in a border conflict for decades," "The president announced the solution to the border dispute."
Borders separate neighboring countries.
The concept in psychology
Within the field of psychology, we also have to highlight that the term that we are now analyzing is used. Specifically, there is what has been called borderline personality disorder (BPD).
Genetics or very strong emotional factors, such as being a victim of sexual abuse or a violent act of another type, as well as facing a difficult separation, are some of the causes that can lead a person to suffer from this disease that is characterized , above all, due to her instability both with regard to her state of mind and her image or relationships with other individuals.
Characteristics of an individual with borderline personality disorder
Sufferers of this disorder are obsessed with suffering any type of rejection but they also have other equally significant symptoms:
• They are not able to control their emotions.
• They have compulsive behavior, whether it be shopping, drug abuse, eating, having sex or self-harm.
• It should also be noted that they have the feeling that they are bad people.
• It is common for them to experience episodes of paranoia .
• They are not able to accept their mistakes and opt for any defense mechanism, which, as a general rule, usually consists of blaming others for their mistakes.
• At no time are they able to control their anger.
The treatment that exists for people who suffer from this borderline personality disorder basically consists of taking antidepressant medications as well as individual, family and group therapies.
The close
Borderline, on the other hand, can be used to name something that is close to something else , either physically or symbolically: "The singer surprised with a statement bordering on discrimination," "I don't want anything bordering on smuggling in this city."
Limitrophe Island or Limitrophe , finally, is an island in Antarctica whose territory is claimed by Argentina , Chile and the United Kingdom .