Emotion regulation | Borderline Personality BPD Part 3
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The content segments focus on emotion regulation in the context of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The speaker emphasizes the importance of creating safe and validating environments to prevent vulnerability. They introduce the concept of backward chaining, which involves examining the events leading up to strong reactions. Emotion regulation, along with distress tolerance, is a tool to bring oneself back to a regulated state. It involves acknowledging and accepting feelings non-judgmentally, observing the situation, and making a plan to address it. The speaker breaks down emotion regulation into two components: thoughts and activities. Challenging extreme language and cognitive distortions, keeping a list of positive thoughts, and redirecting thoughts to something positive or unrelated to the distressing situation are helpful thought strategies. Engaging in activities like breathing exercises, meditation, or enjoyable distractions aid in regulation.
Guided imagery is another effective tool discussed. It involves using imagination to create calming mental images, engaging multiple senses to redirect focus from distressing thoughts. The speaker provides guided imagery meditations on their YouTube channel. Intense sensations, such as holding ice cubes, doing squats, or listening to loud music, can also help with emotion regulation by occupying the mind and releasing neurotransmitters.
The segments also touch on the relationship between BPD and gaslighting, a form of emotional abuse. Gaslighting can contribute to the development of borderline traits, leading to behaviors like all-or-nothing thinking and feeling inadequate. People with personality disorders may be attracted to each other due to similar experiences and survival strategies. The content emphasizes the importance of examining and addressing unhelpful patterns in relationships and work. The speaker offers a video on gaslighting on their YouTube channel for further understanding.
The content segments focus on emotion regulation in the context of Borderline Personality Disorder (