Cycle 11 - Flashcard Set 2
What is the empathy paradox in Borderline Personality Disorder?
The empathy paradox refers to the ability of individuals with BPD to read emotions in others due to paying extra attention to their environment and people, but this information tends to get distorted along the way.
What is the association between BPD and negative emotional assessment?
Individuals with BPD tend to misinterpret emotions as negative, leading to a greater likelihood of reacting negatively in situations.
What is the relationship between the felt need for a rapid response and negative assessment in BPD?
The greater the felt need for a rapid response, the higher the likelihood of falling into negative assessment and reacting negatively to situations.
What is the impact of enhanced empathic skills in BPD?
Research shows that individuals with BPD possess enhanced empathic skills and have an increased sensitivity to perceive negative emotional stimuli, leading to reduced stability to stop, think, determine best outcome, and then react.
What is the tendency of individuals with BPD in perceiving situations?
Individuals with BPD have a tendency to perceive more situations as urgent, leading to a greater tendency to feel overwhelmed.
What drives individuals with BPD to react negatively?
BPD is associated with a history of learned inconsistency that drives individuals to react as though they will be disrespected, hurt, or abandoned, or all three.
What are the consequences of acting out due to internal urges and misperceptions in BPD?
Acting out due to these internal urges and misperceptions leads to negative consequences falling on the individual, causing interpersonal system disruption and a need for repairing behaviors.
What strategies can help individuals with BPD gain control over their responses?
Slowing down and looking for environmental evidence to support or disprove interpretations, reassessing the situation, and determining the best outcome can help individuals with BPD gain control over their responses.
What approach is effective in managing BPD?
Slow and steady wins the race against BPD, not rapid pacing to the finish line.
What interventions are useful for addressing the empathy paradox in BPD?
The empathy paradox is a key factor in BPD that can be addressed through mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Why is it important to recognize and address the empathy paradox in BPD?
It is important to recognize and address the empathy paradox in BPD to improve interpersonal relationships and overall functioning.
What is the impact of misinterpreting emotions in BPD?
Individuals with BPD tend to misinterpret emotions as negative, which can lead to a greater likelihood of reacting negatively in situations.
