Cycle 18 - Flashcard Set 1
What is Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and what does it involve?
BPD involves experiencing painful emotions and making faulty interpretations of everyday life events.
Why do individuals with BPD experience constant emotional struggle and turmoil?
Because they may react ineffectively to events and ignore their faulty interpretations.
What is the relationship between interpretations and emotions in BPD?
Emotions are experienced immediately after making interpretations.
What makes interpreting life events in particular ways challenging for those with BPD?
Because it adds significant difficulty to working through life.
What can be a source of emotional distress for those with BPD, causing oversized reactions during unrelated life interactions?
Past trauma.
What is a consequence of experiencing compounding emotional pressure for those with BPD?
Living a rational/sane life can be a significant challenge.
What is a critical aspect for reducing emotional buildup and reducing the suffering of BPD?
Being mindfully aware of feelings.
What is necessary to reduce the emotional struggle of BPD?
Modifying nearly every interaction with self, others, and the world.
What happens if those with BPD do not receive intervention for learning how to make adjustments?
A vicious circle of ‘event and reaction’ continues producing unwanted outcomes.
What is a common tendency of those with BPD when it comes to recognizing their mental health struggle?
Blaming themselves as a bad person instead of recognizing the struggle with mental health.
What is necessary for those with BPD to consistently take better care of themselves?
Taking responsibility for thoughts and emotions.
What must those with BPD do to improve their health?
Choose to consistently take better care of themselves and take more responsibility for their thoughts and emotions.
