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I'm sorry you feel this way. In the evolutionary psychology field the "m-word" is used quite often and carries a neutral connotation, so no, I don't see it that way.
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I think clinically this word is often mis-used and it can be a painful word. In evolutionary psychology it implies survival, and nobody is going to judge someone for that. Clinically and in terms of PDs specifically I think it helps perpetuate that idea that people with certain diagnoses are difficult or even untreatable, especially in terms of self-harm. There is still a lot of bias in mental health toward people with axis 2 diagnoses.