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Use of a Psychophysiological Script-driven Imagery Experiment to Study Trauma-related Dissociation in Borderline Personality Disorder

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The extended mind and borderline personality disorder.

¹University of Sydney, Westmead, NSW, Australia. abray@med.usyd.edu.au

Australasian Psychiatry : Bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists

|January 19, 2008

Summary

Extended mind theory proposes external objects are part of cognition. For borderline personality disorder (BPD), individuals integrate close others

Area of Science:

Cognitive Philosophy
Psychology

Background:

Extended mind theory posits that external cognitive resources are integral to mental processes.
This theory challenges traditional views of the mind as solely brain-bound.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the core tenets of extended mind theory.
To explore its potential application in understanding borderline personality disorder (BPD).

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of extended mind theory.
Application of theoretical framework to BPD symptomatology.

Main Results:

Individuals with BPD exhibit deficits in affect regulation and impulse control.
They utilize close relations as external cognitive resources for these functions.

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Conclusions:

The reliance on external cognitive resources necessitates close proximity and deep informational bonds.
Abandonment is perceived as a loss of self, explaining intense distress and avoidance behaviors in BPD.
Extended mind theory offers a novel perspective for understanding BPD and other psychiatric conditions.