Why not see things in context of swings between lowness and defences against that rather than the specific label?
I understand you're more science rather than art of psychology orientated. But it does seem that the name/label helps you feel a bit safer, and there's a deep anxiety beneath re 'who am I really if you take all the labels away?' I understand that, and also know that psychotherapy can really help, in time, to build a sense of self rooted in something more.
I guess... well, I'm coming from a place where there are many things that go on inside my head and heart haven't been formally labelled clinically/medically and so I've needed to formulate my own 'definitions', and needed to move on from the label boxes to find that. Just to explain where I'm coming from and the biases there. It can still be helpful though, so that's why I'm sharing it. :)
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