Cycle 6 - Flashcard Set 2
What is the goal of therapy for individuals with BPD?
To help them contain their overwhelming emotions and decrease acting out behaviors.
What do individuals with BPD learn through therapy?
To use their observing ego or reflective process to reflect on their emotions and integrate them into their being.
What happens as therapy evolves for individuals with BPD?
They begin to accept and feel emotions that were previously intolerable to them, leading to a decrease in acting out behaviors.
What is the ultimate goal of therapy for individuals with BPD?
To replace acting out with reflection.
How does successful therapy help individuals with BPD?
It helps them gain self-esteem and realize that their negative perceptions of others may not be accurate.
What can individuals with BPD learn through therapy?
The reflective process and improve their accuracy of perception.
What is the role of the observing ego in therapy for individuals with BPD?
To help them reflect on their emotions and integrate them into their being.
What is the benefit of individuals with BPD learning the reflective process through therapy?
They can improve their accuracy of perception.
What is the main challenge for individuals with BPD in therapy?
To contain their overwhelming emotions and decrease acting out behaviors.
What is the difference between acting out and reflection in therapy for individuals with BPD?
Acting out involves impulsive and inappropriate behaviors, while reflection involves contemplating and understanding one’s emotions.
What is the result of individuals with BPD accepting and feeling emotions through therapy?
A decrease in acting out behaviors.
What is the long-term outcome of successful therapy for individuals with BPD?
Improved accuracy of perception and better self-esteem.
