TikTok user @recollectedself (aka therapist Jamie Mahler, LMHC, NCC, CCH) brilliantly demonstrated why people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) often experience intense emotional reactions, even in situations other people might think are “no big deal.” In a new video, Mahler said one misconception people have is that we all start with the same level of stress and emotional regulation.
That’s not true. Using glasses filled with blue and red water, Mahler explained that people who have BPD start with a higher level of stress and emotional intensity compared to people without BPD.
She then demonstrated the impact of a new stressor (using added water to each glass). When she poured more water into the glass representing people without
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