Description
When your thoughts jump to the worst possible conclusion, it can feel like there's no other explanation. For some people with borderline personality disorder (BPD), splitting can make situations feel all good or all bad, with little room for anything in between.
In this Short, Dr. Daniel Fox explains how coping strategies that once helped you manage difficult experiences can become less helpful over time. Your brain may jump to a frightening conclusion in an effort to protect you, even when the situation doesn't call for that level of alarm.
Learn more about splitting in the full playlist on my YouTube channel.
Have you experienced moments when your thoughts immediately went to the worst possible outcome?
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Time Chapter title
0:00 When Thoughts Turn to the Worst
0:03 Outdated Coping Strategies
0:16 Splitting Makes Options Disappear
0:21 All-or-Nothing Thinking
0:27 The Brain's Protective Response
0:32 Explore More About Splitting