Cycle 6 - Flashcard Set 1
What is the benefit of reflecting on past events for individuals with BPD?
Increase self-awareness and witness how they interpret life events.
What are some common emotions experienced by individuals with BPD due to their quick and habitual interpretation of life events?
Feelings of guilt, shame, and fear of abandonment.
What are some common reactions seen in individuals with BPD, and how do they affect relationships?
Commonly aggressive or passive-aggressive reactions, resulting in ongoing relationship struggles and ineffective problem-solving.
What is the significant issue faced by individuals with BPD when it comes to becoming a non-judgmental observer of thoughts, emotions, and bodily processes?
The inability to become a non-judgmental observer.
How can becoming a non-judgmental observer help individuals with BPD in adjusting their responses to situations?
It gives them more power to adjust how they respond to situations.
What are some negative consequences of impulsive reactions and behaviors in individuals with BPD?
Guilt, shame, and damage to relationships.
What is the impact of not being aware of one’s thoughts and emotions on an individual’s ability to choose an effective response in life situations?
It impairs their ability to choose an effective response.
What is a common misunderstanding individuals with BPD and those in relationships with them may have regarding self-reflection and communication?
They may not understand how people can be blind to themselves and how to work through painful emotions and communicate skillfully.
What is a powerful skill for individuals with BPD to practice on themselves and for caring others to assist them?
Validation.
What are some ways in which self-reflection and diagrams can assist individuals with BPD in developing an ability to self-reflect?
They can help individuals with BPD reflect on their thoughts and emotions and apply diagrams to stressful situations.
What is meant by BPD being an interactional disorder, and is it possible to change unhealthy interaction patterns with self and others?
BPD is an interactional disorder, meaning healthy interaction patterns with self and others do not yet exist, but individuals can change their patterns and improve their life experiences.
What is the consequence of ignoring mental health learning for individuals with BPD?
Ongoing self-destruction and relationship destruction.
