Cycle 18 - Video 1 - Smarter Than BPD Quiz

Understanding and Changing Default Patterns in BPD

• Default patterns in individuals with BPD or BPD traits tend to be negative responses developed over time through experiences, thoughts, feelings, or memories that cause beliefs driving behaviors.
• Negative default patterns may not be apparent until experiencing short or long-term consequences.
• Positive default patterns tend to have a positive outcome, while negative patterns have a higher likelihood of negative outcomes.
• Changing default patterns can be difficult due to the body and brain's tendency towards homeostasis.
• Dissonance occurs when trying to change default patterns, causing pushback from the brain and body.
• Change is possible, and it starts with recognizing and identifying default patterns.
• Default patterns have a payoff, which is why they are developed.
• Short-term rewards tend to have long-term consequences, such as addiction.
• Finding an adaptive strategy is key to replacing maladaptive behaviors.
• Learning new adaptive and healthy skills is like roller skating, the more you do it, the better you get at it.
• Practicing adaptive behaviors often can make them become the default response.
• A new workbook can help identify and learn skills to gain control over default patterns in BPD.