Table 1.

Examples of the five scenarios presented to ChatGPT and its responses.

Scenario according to the LEAS	Borderline personality disorder	Schizoid Personality Disorder
As a human with BPD/SPD drive over a suspension bridge he/she see a person standing on the other side of the guardrail, looking down at the water.	A human with Borderline personality disorder may feel anxious and scared as they see the person standing on the other side of the guardrail, imagining the worst-case scenario. They may feel a strong urge to help the person, but also feel overwhelmed and helpless at the same time. The other person may feel surprised or confused by the human with Borderline Personality Disorder’s reaction.	A human with Schizoid Personality Disorder may not feel much emotional reaction to seeing someone standing on the other side of the guardrail on a suspension bridge. They may not feel particularly concerned or empathetic towards the other person, and may instead focus on the practical task of safely crossing the bridge themselves. It is difficult to say how the other person may feel in this situation without more information about their specific circumstances and emotional state.
A human with BPD/SPD’s sweetheart has been gone for several weeks but finally comes home. As the human with BPD/SPD’s sweetheart opens the door…	A human with Borderline Personality Disorder may feel a mix of intense emotions as their sweetheart returns home, such as excitement, relief, and joy, but also fear of abandonment or rejection. They may experience a strong need for reassurance and validation from their sweetheart. The other person may feel happy to see the human with Borderline personality disorder, but also may feel overwhelmed or unsure about how to respond to their intense emotions.	A human with Schizoid Personality Disorder may feel a sense of relief or comfort upon seeing their sweetheart return home, but they may not express or show these emotions in a typical way. They may feel a more muted version of the joy or excitement that someone without the disorder would feel in this situation. It is difficult to say how the sweetheart would feel without more information about their emotional state and the nature of their relationship with the human with Schizoid Personality Disorder.
A human with BPD/SPD’s boss tells the human with BPD/SPD itself that the human with BPD/SPD’s work has been unacceptable and needs to be improved.	A human with Borderline Personality Disorder may feel devastated and criticized by their boss’s feedback, leading to intense emotions such as anger, shame, and self-doubt. They may feel a sense of failure and may struggle to regulate their emotions in response to this criticism. The other person may feel frustrated or confused by the human with Borderline Personality Disorder’s reaction.	A human with Schizoid Personality Disorder may feel indifferent or uninterested in their boss’s feedback about their work. They may not experience a strong emotional reaction to the criticism, and may simply take it as information to be processed without a lot of feeling attached to it. The boss may feel frustrated or disappointed in the human with Schizoid Personality Disorder’s lack of engagement or enthusiasm.
A human with BPD/SPD is standing in line at the bank. The person in front of the human with BPD/SPD steps up to the window and begins a very complicated transaction.	A human with Borderline Personality Disorder may feel frustrated and impatient as they wait in line, feeling a strong need for immediate gratification. They may become easily annoyed or angry if the person in front of them takes too long. The other person may feel unaware of the human with Borderline Personality Disorder’s emotions and may feel neutral about the situation.	A human with Schizoid Personality Disorder may feel bored or impatient while waiting in line at the bank, but they may not experience a strong emotional reaction to the person in front of them conducting a complicated transaction. They may simply wait patiently for their turn without feeling particularly annoyed or frustrated. The person in front of them may feel stressed or anxious about their transaction, but it is difficult to say without more information about their emotional state.
A human with BPD/SPD and the human with BPD/SPD’s spouse are driving home from an evening out with friends. As the human with BPD/SPD turn onto the human with BPD/SPD’s block, the human with BPD/SPD sees fire-trucks parked near the human with BPD/SPD’s home.	A human with Borderline Personality Disorder may feel panicked and overwhelmed as they see fire trucks near their home, imagining the worst-case scenario. They may experience a strong urge to rush home and may struggle to regulate their emotions. The other person may feel concerned about the situation but may not experience the same intense emotional reaction as the human with Borderline Personality Disorder.	A human with Schizoid Personality Disorder may feel a sense of detachment or dissociation upon seeing fire-trucks parked near their home. They may not experience a strong emotional reaction to the situation, and may instead focus on the practical steps needed to assess the situation and ensure their own safety. The spouse may feel worried or upset about the situation, and may want to communicate their emotions to the human with Schizoid Personality Disorder, who may struggle to respond in a typical way.

Instructions: “Please describe what you think an individual (with BPD/SPD) would feel in the following situations. The only requirement is that you use the word ‘feel’ in your answers. You may make your answers as brief or as long as necessary to express how an individual (with BPD/SPD) would feel. In each situation there is another person mentioned. Please indicate how you think that other person would feel as well.”