Mrs. Jaeger, 28 years old, has been admitted 17 times to acute care facilities for serious overdose attempts and self-injurious behaviour. Mrs. Jaeger arrives at the community outpatient program for her initial appointment with gauze wrapped around one
forearm, where she has six stitches in place due to self-injurious behaviour. Mrs. Jaeger wants a therapist who is "not so mean and unsupportive". She states that the psychiatrist is the only one who understands her. What best describes her reaction?
A. Erratic emotional responses B. Difficulty delaying gratification
C. Categorizing people into extreme opposite groups
D. Intolerance of changes and new situations