Cycle 2 - Flashcard Set 1
What do you need to know in order to master BPD?
Yourself thoroughly
How can you get to know yourself better?
By understanding your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
What are some of the industrialized/modernized circumstances that many of us experienced in childhood?
Busy, fast-paced, hectic, artificial, disjointed, and disconnected
How does the modern world contribute to the onset of Borderline Personality Disorder in many people?
By not supporting healthy brain development
What is one way in which the modern world does not support healthy brain development?
Being stressful and chaotic
How might a person’s childhood experiences affect their mental health later in life?
By causing stress and attachment issues
What is the relationship between stress and attachment issues in childhood and Borderline Personality Disorder?
That they can both contribute to the onset of the disorder
What are some of the elements that can lead to unhealthy stresses during childhood development?
A lack of attachment opportunities with parents, which can lead to difficulty processing and regulating emotion effectively
How can a lack of attachment opportunities for children with their parents impact brain development?
They may not learn how to distinguish real from perceived danger
Why is it important for children to have consistency and availability from their parents?
So that they can learn how to process and regulate emotion effectively, and explore the world safely
How might handheld devices contribute to brain development neglect in children?
By causing parental preoccupation and a lack of availability
How did the author feel about religion and their mother after experiencing abuse in their family?
Resentment
How did church interest divert energy away from parenting opportunities for the author’s mother?
By making her primary goal “saving me” rather than parenting me
Why were family gatherings often more about putting on a false persona than being honest?
The emotional aspects of ourselves were largely avoided or neglected
Can you think of any other reasons why the author’s family might have avoided talking about emotions?
That they didn’t learn much about healthy communication and the proper management of thoughts and emotions, and that they didn’t understand or have awareness around emotions
