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Narcissism: explanation thread
Trigger warnings: narcissism, symptoms.
This thread explores the concept of narcissism, its role in mental disorders, and addresses misunderstandings around it. This includes stigma.
As always, subjective understanding may differ.
please #rt
Trigger warnings: narcissism, symptoms.
This thread explores the concept of narcissism, its role in mental disorders, and addresses misunderstandings around it. This includes stigma.
As always, subjective understanding may differ.
please #rt
Before we go forward it is helpful to separate ‘narcissism’ – a set of defences, thoughts, and behaviors, from ‘narcissistic personality disorder’ – a diagnosis based on the enduring and overwhelming effect of this on daily life.
A little history - the myth of Narcissus in Greek mythology tells the story of its beautiful namesake, revered for his beauty. After rejection from a wanted love became intoxicated with is own reflection, drowning in his pursuit of it.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy - The Tweet Thread
an interpretation by Dr. Safari Boob
DBT is a common approach to treatment of #BPD or #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder. (#EUPD #cPTSD)
It is commonly done in groups with guidance. Please seek medical help for excessive distress.
an interpretation by Dr. Safari Boob
DBT is a common approach to treatment of #BPD or #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder. (#EUPD #cPTSD)
It is commonly done in groups with guidance. Please seek medical help for excessive distress.
5 modules
Dialectics - The Forest
Mindfulness - The Sea
Distress Tolerance - The Storm
Emotion Regulation - Within
Interpersonal Effectiveness - Heart/Brain/Soul
Plans aren’t actions, repetition creates foundation (ie: you need to learn the alphabet before you learn to read)
Dialectics - The Forest
Mindfulness - The Sea
Distress Tolerance - The Storm
Emotion Regulation - Within
Interpersonal Effectiveness - Heart/Brain/Soul
Plans aren’t actions, repetition creates foundation (ie: you need to learn the alphabet before you learn to read)
Module 1 - Dialectics - The Forest
Dialectic is a word rooted in philosophy and is defined as:
- The art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions
- Inquiry into metaphysical contradictions and their solutions
Dialectic is a word rooted in philosophy and is defined as:
- The art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions
- Inquiry into metaphysical contradictions and their solutions
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The importance of what’s ‘on the record’.
Personal reflections from an #ActuallyAutistic perspective.
I’ve been thinking a lot about #testimony and #truth
Zoe Zaremba’s death was investigated by a coroner this week, and the many injustices she suffered were recorded.
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The importance of what’s ‘on the record’.
Personal reflections from an #ActuallyAutistic perspective.
I’ve been thinking a lot about #testimony and #truth
Zoe Zaremba’s death was investigated by a coroner this week, and the many injustices she suffered were recorded.
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It’s a hollow kind of victory when the truth only comes out after someone dies, but it still matters that the truth prevails over lies.
Zoe fought so hard for justice during her life, and the fight goes on, galvanised by an inquest which recorded just how badly she was failed.
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Zoe fought so hard for justice during her life, and the fight goes on, galvanised by an inquest which recorded just how badly she was failed.
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The fact that the mental health trust was only properly held to account after Zoe’s death highlights a significant problem.
Being believed, and getting justice, can be incredibly difficult if you happen to be #ActuallyAutistic
#AutismAcceptanceMonth
#AutismAcceptance
#autism
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Being believed, and getting justice, can be incredibly difficult if you happen to be #ActuallyAutistic
#AutismAcceptanceMonth
#AutismAcceptance
#autism
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1. The #BPD label & diagnosis: a thread. At this years #BIGSPD21 Ian & @JaneCannonMBE gave a presentation describing the experience of losing both of their teenage twin daughters to suicide. She & her husband have campaigned for young people to be able to be diagnosed with #BPD >
2. to be able to access appropriate services. Their daughters Chris & Sam were constantly being told that because their problem was not an ‘illness’ that could be medicated, they could not access any treatment. Both had all of the main symptoms that fit a #BPD diagnosis & >
3. struggled to manage the emotional turmoil they felt with self harm & suicide attempts. The interesting thing is they both wanted the diagnosis in order to be able to access services. They both rejected the idea of services for trauma and instead wanted ones that were for >
Borderline Personality Disorder aka Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder is one of the most misunderstood, stigmatised & complex mental health diagnoses (Thread) #BPD #EUPD
#MentalHealthAwareness
#MentalHealthAwareness
One could write pages relating to the condition BPD and a layman’s understanding would still be incomplete. For this reason I am going to try and keep it short, simple and concise as I can and explain to you what BPD is to me.
BPD is intense feelings of loneliness & an inability to sit with myself without resorting to poor coping behaviours #BPD #EUPD #MentalHealthAwareness
