Dissociative Identity Disorder is commonly presumed to be highly associated with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). This, however, is a stereotype and in fact BPD co-occurs LESS commonly with DID than several other personality disorders. http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2011/01/20/the-spectrum-of-dissociative-disorders/ Certain personality traits were also found to commonly overlap with DID and contrary to the general stereotype, BPD overlaps less with DID than several other personality disorders such as Avoidant, Self Defeating (Masochistic), and Schizotypal. *AvPD (Avoidant Personality Disorder) had a 76% crossover. * Self Defeating Personality Disorder had a 68% crossover. * Schizotypal Personality Disorder had a 58% crossover with dissociative tendencies. * BPD (Borderline) had by contrast only a 53% crossover. * Passive Aggressive Personality Disorder had a 45% crossover. DISSOCIATION AND AUTISM The higher rate of Schizotypal and Avoidant Personality Disorders among the autistic population who are already known to commonly over-employ dissociation. Anxiety disorders in autistic children thought to run as high as up to 85% co-morbidity. As such, it may one day be worth exploring the spectrum of dissociative disorders an autistic context. This may be particularly useful to consider in those who have features of the personality disorders commonly overlapping with dissociative tendencies, including Avoidant and Schizotypal Personality Disorders. Among my own personality traits (from Oldham's Model) have been Sensitive-Avoidant Self Sacrificing - Self Defeating (Masochistic) Idiosyncratic - Schizotypal The full range can be explore at http://www.ptypes.com/type_passions.html For more information on my own story visit http://www.donnawilliams.net including my consultation page for DID where I offer online Peer Support Warmly, Donna et al (Core Self in a team of 13 that includes Katrina, Willie, Anne (branch 1), Esby, Marnie (branch 2), Foosh, Ning, Opie, Polly Carol, Da, Rose (branch 3) and Addie.