Cycle 8 - Video 2 - Smarter Than BPD Quiz
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What is catastrophizing?

  • The tendency to see situations as they are, resulting in neutral emotions
  • The tendency to see situations as the worst they could be, resulting in increased anxiety and stress (correct)
  • The tendency to avoid situations altogether
  • The tendency to see situations as the best they could be, resulting in decreased anxiety and stress

    • Why is catastrophizing bad?

  • It puts individuals into fight, flight, or freeze mode, leading to maladaptive patterns and behaviors (correct)
  • It makes individuals more relaxed and calm
  • It helps individuals make better decisions
  • It has no effect on individuals

    • What are some possible causes of catastrophizing?

  • Certainty, hope for gain, energy, and calmness
  • Uncertainty, fear of loss, fatigue, and anxiety (correct)
  • Uncertainty, hope for gain, fatigue, and anxiety
  • Certainty, fear of loss, energy, and calmness

    • What are some adaptive methods of emotional and behavioral control?

    <p>Distraction and reappraisal strategies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is BPD?

    <p>Borderline Personality Disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do individuals with BPD tend to do less often?

    <p>Choose distraction and reappraisal strategies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some techniques to help control catastrophizing?

    <p>Distracting oneself, visualizing success, recognizing the irrationality of catastrophizing, and using positive affirmations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can help control catastrophizing besides adaptive techniques?

    <p>Avoiding drugs and alcohol and bringing reality into the situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the probability of a better outcome than catastrophe?

    <p>Higher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can individuals with BPD be described as?

    <p>Survivors who are tenacious and resilient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is not helpful when it comes to catastrophizing?

    <p>Berating oneself and blaming oneself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the remission rate for BPD?

    <p>80%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Catastrophizing and How to Control It

    • Individuals with BPD tend to catastrophize their view of self, others, and the world, leading to maladaptive patterns.
    • Distraction and reappraisal strategies are adaptive methods of emotional and behavioral control that individuals with BPD tend to choose less often.
    • Catastrophizing is the tendency to see situations as the worst they could be, resulting in increased anxiety and stress.
    • Possible causes of catastrophizing include uncertainty, fear of loss, fatigue, and anxiety.
    • Catastrophizing is bad because it puts individuals into fight, flight, or freeze mode, leading to maladaptive patterns and behaviors.
    • Distracting oneself, visualizing success, recognizing the irrationality of catastrophizing, and using positive affirmations can help control catastrophizing.
    • Avoiding drugs and alcohol and bringing reality into the situation can also help control catastrophizing.
    • The worst case scenario is rare, and there is a higher probability of a better outcome than catastrophe.
    • BPD is the most effectively treated personality disorder, with 80% of individuals experiencing remissions that can last for many years.
    • Individuals with BPD are survivors who are tenacious and resilient.
    • Berating oneself and blaming oneself for catastrophizing are not helpful.
    • Utilizing adaptive techniques and strategies can help individuals control and manage catastrophizing tendencies.

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