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Quote from “Back from the Edge” Documentary
The mother of one of the young women with BPD says this: “What really helped me was when I realized that it wasn’t about me, that I wasn’t necessarily what she was angry at and the target of it, that I was just there to be somebody that she could vent all of this feeling that was about something else.” (at 39:30 in the documentary). This is the very thing that helped me too – and lead to the “it’s all about his/her feelings” thing that I wrote about in WHINE. Watch the documentary. No related posts.
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Listening to Shame
Shame is an unspoken epidemic, the secret behind many forms of broken behavior. Brené Brown, whose earlier talk on vulnerability became a viral hit, explores what can happen when people confront their shame head-on. Her own humor, humanity and vulnerability shine through every word. Brené Brown studies vulnerability, courage, authenticity, and shame. No related posts.
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Back from the Edge
Borderline Personality Disorder Resource Center at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital has released the documentary Back from the Edge on YouTube. http://youtu.be/967Ckat7f98 No related posts.
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Mentalization and understanding the minds of others
I spoken about mentalization on this site before. Since I’ve lately been on a TED talk kick, mainly watching TED talks about neuroscience, I wanted to post this one from Rebecca Saxe which is called “How we read each other’s minds”. It is basically describing the process of mentalizing and how a certain part of the brain, the Right Temporo-Parietal Junction, is highly specialized for seeking to understand the motivations of others, the essence of mentalization. What is fascinating about this talk is her use of the pirate/cheese sandwich story with children of various ages. She demonstrates how the process of mentalization develops over time. I talked about another mentalization test (which is based on…
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The power of patterns. Why your borderline loved one may think you’re trying to hurt them
Here is a Ted Talk by Michael Shermer on the pattern-finding power of the human brain. After I watched this video, I was struck that this is probably why people with Borderline Personality Disorder or just highly sensitive people develop the belief that people are out to hurt them or that they are being judged and degraded by others. You can purchase a copy of his latest book at Amazon below. No related posts.
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“If only we had known” Video Series About BPD
If Only We Had Known, A Family Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder is a five part video series about borderline personality disorder (BPD) developed under a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health. Through the experiences of four families who have a loved one with borderline personality disorder and explanations from leading BPD experts these videos offer support and help to families who are living with borderline personality disorder. You can watch a clip of the series at NEA-BPD site. No related posts.