Description
Does your mind immediately jump to the worst possible conclusion, even when you don't have all the information?
For some people with borderline personality disorder (BPD), splitting can make situations feel all good or all bad, leaving little room for other possibilities. Coping strategies that once helped you manage difficult experiences may no longer work the same way today.
In this Short, Dr. Daniel Fox explains how outdated coping strategies can contribute to black-and-white thinking and why your brain may jump to frightening conclusions in an effort to protect you.
Watch my YouTube playlist on splitting to learn more about how this pattern develops and how to recognize it.
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📚 BOOKS & CLINICAL TOOLS BY DR. DANIEL FOX
• The Relationships Workbook for BPD – Skills to cultivate emotional safety and stronger connections
https://www.amazon.com/Relationships-Workbook-BPD-Understanding-Connections/dp/1648486053
• BPD Guided Journal – A structured space to process intense emotions and build self-compassion
https://shorturl.at/Ta5Dj
• The BPD Card Deck – 50 practical strategies for emotional regulation
https://shorturl.at/jBHJV
• Complex Borderline Personality Disorder – Understanding co-occurring conditions
https://rb.gy/hdyqyy
• Antisocial, Narcissistic, and Borderline Personality Disorders – A modern clinical framework
https://tinyurl.com/2anv8dww
• The Borderline Personality Disorder Workbook – An integrative skills-based program
https://goo.gl/LQEgy1
• Antisocial, Borderline, Narcissistic & Histrionic Workbook
(IPBA Benjamin Franklin Gold Award Winner)
https://goo.gl/BLRkFy
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder Toolbox
(IPBA Benjamin Franklin Silver Award Winner)
https://goo.gl/sZYhym
👤 ABOUT DR. DANIEL J. FOX
Daniel J. Fox, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist in Texas, international speaker, and multi-award-winning author. He has over 20 years of experience specializing in the assessment and treatment of personality disorders across state and federal prison systems, universities, and private practice. His clinical focus includes personality disorders, ethics, burnout prevention, emotional intelligence, and relationship functioning.
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Time Chapter title
0:00 When Thoughts Jump to the Worst
0:03 Outdated Coping Strategies
0:08 When Coping Becomes Maladaptive
0:16 How Splitting Limits Your Options
0:21 All-or-Nothing Thinking
0:27 Your Brain's Protective Response
0:32 Explore the Splitting Playlist