Sara Rose Masland

Associate Professor of Psychological Science, Pomona College, California

Sara Rose Masland is an associate professor of psychological science at Pomona College in California, and a licensed clinical psychologist. She studies personality disorders, stigma, and the impact of criticism in close relationships.

Written by Sara Rose Masland

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PERSONALITY DISORDERS

How to start recovering from BPD

Borderline personality disorder is often misunderstood. Here’s what you should know about it and how to get real support

by Sara Rose Masland & Thea McAfee

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PERSONALITY DISORDERS

People with BPD need compassion yet even clinicians stigmatise them

Both clinicians and laypeople misunderstand and stigmatise borderline personality disorder. Those who have it deserve better

by Sara Rose Masland & Hannah E A Peeples