Being Well With Dr. Rick Hanson

We all have good days and bad days. Our mood naturally trends up and down in response to the events of our constantly changing worlds. But some people change more frequently, and are hit harder by change than others. On today’s episode, Dr. Hanson and Forrest continue their series on “Who Am I” by exploring at a particularly intense, and surprisingly common, version of this: Borderline Personality Disorder. Today's episode is a bit longer and more technical than normal. I hope you stick with it, but feel free to skip around! Support the Podcast: We're on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link. Key Topics: 03:01: What is borderline personality disorder (BPD)? 18:09: How do people with BPD respond to everyday issues? 22:52: What are the traits of somebody who has “10% BPD”? 32:10: How can people with tendencies toward BPD learn to manage it more effectively? 40:40: If we are in a relationship with someone who has some level of BPD, what can we do to support them or otherwise make our re