What is Splitting?
Splitting
Splitting is simply a way that our mind convinces us of something that isn’t really true. These inaccurate thoughts are usually used to reinforce negative thinking or emotions — telling ourselves things that sound rational and accurate, but really only serve to keep us in a ‘childish’ mindset unconscious and unaware of all our possibilities.
Splitting Defined:
“Splitting (also called all-or-nothing thinking in cognitive distortion) may mean two things: splitting of the mind, and splitting of mental concepts (or black and white thinking). The latter is thinking purely in extremes (e.g., goodness vs. evil, innocence vs. corruption, victimization vs. oppression, etc.), and as such can be seen as a developmental stage and as a defense mechanism. In psychoanalysis, there are the concepts of splitting of the self as well as splitting of the ego. This stems from existential insecurity, or instability of one's self-concept”.
(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Splitting is a possible symptom of Borderline, Narcissistic and Avoidant Personality Disorders.
If you believe you or someone you love match this criteria, take a deep breath & don’t panic. Many people find themselves matching about 70% of criteria for different disorders in DSM IV, yet they don’t have any ‘personality disorders’. And even then only about 1/3 of individuals that are diagnosed with a personality disorder by qualified professionals are believed to actually have the disorder.
Splitting Defined:
“Splitting (also called all-or-nothing thinking in cognitive distortion) may mean two things: splitting of the mind, and splitting of mental concepts (or black and white thinking). The latter is thinking purely in extremes (e.g., goodness vs. evil, innocence vs. corruption, victimization vs. oppression, etc.), and as such can be seen as a developmental stage and as a defense mechanism. In psychoanalysis, there are the concepts of splitting of the self as well as splitting of the ego. This stems from existential insecurity, or instability of one's self-concept”.
(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Splitting is a possible symptom of Borderline, Narcissistic and Avoidant Personality Disorders.
If you believe you or someone you love match this criteria, take a deep breath & don’t panic. Many people find themselves matching about 70% of criteria for different disorders in DSM IV, yet they don’t have any ‘personality disorders’. And even then only about 1/3 of individuals that are diagnosed with a personality disorder by qualified professionals are believed to actually have the disorder.
What is Splitting (and where in the mind)?
Going deeper…these are unconscious beliefs located in the subconscious…a form of arrested emotional development in childhood that has continued into adult years. Unconscious beliefs that are programmed responses in the fight-flight-freeze response.
Where does Splitting come from?
Splitting is being stuck in (or Anchored to) an emotional level of development from childhood experience also called “resource states”. Out of these ‘negative’ beliefs comes an underlying & unconscious commitment. I.E. I’m not good enough, I was a mistake, I’m dumb, etc.…
Anchoring to a ‘resource state’ and Splitting
To describe this classical conditioning behavior called anchoring in a human context. We must understand and take note that as we go through life we build a lot of anchors for various responses.
Examples: How many of us feel a certain way when we hear "Our song", or have a sense of dread when we hear a certain tone in a parent's voice?
Anchors are learned responses…and the amazing thing about an anchor is that it is usually learned in result of a single learning experience (psychotherapists call the resource state). It is normally the case that there is one defining incident that creates the anchor program in the subconscious. Then the learned response is repeated and conditioned.
Splitting is being stuck in (or Anchored to) an emotional level of development from childhood experience also called “resource states”. Out of these ‘negative’ beliefs comes an underlying & unconscious commitment. I.E. I’m not good enough, I was a mistake, I’m dumb, etc.…
Anchoring to a ‘resource state’ and Splitting
To describe this classical conditioning behavior called anchoring in a human context. We must understand and take note that as we go through life we build a lot of anchors for various responses.
Examples: How many of us feel a certain way when we hear "Our song", or have a sense of dread when we hear a certain tone in a parent's voice?
Anchors are learned responses…and the amazing thing about an anchor is that it is usually learned in result of a single learning experience (psychotherapists call the resource state). It is normally the case that there is one defining incident that creates the anchor program in the subconscious. Then the learned response is repeated and conditioned.
Pavlov’s Law
Pavlov was a scientist in the 1800’s who discovered that behaviors could be triggered by signals. Pavlov tested ringing a bell while simultaneously presenting dogs with food. Before long, the dogs ‘learned’ to salivate to the sound of the bell, without the food. The bell became a ‘trigger’ for the response of salivation. Splitting is conditioned in much the same way.
Arrested Emotional Development and Splitting
Central to personality disorder problems, is “arrested emotional development”, which is triggered by parental neglect and/or abuse in infancy and childhood (birth-18 years old).
NOTE: Adult development can be accomplished, but it takes time and treatment to mend the core trauma wounds that are inherently at the root of this dysfunction of emotional development.
Pavlov was a scientist in the 1800’s who discovered that behaviors could be triggered by signals. Pavlov tested ringing a bell while simultaneously presenting dogs with food. Before long, the dogs ‘learned’ to salivate to the sound of the bell, without the food. The bell became a ‘trigger’ for the response of salivation. Splitting is conditioned in much the same way.
Arrested Emotional Development and Splitting
Central to personality disorder problems, is “arrested emotional development”, which is triggered by parental neglect and/or abuse in infancy and childhood (birth-18 years old).
NOTE: Adult development can be accomplished, but it takes time and treatment to mend the core trauma wounds that are inherently at the root of this dysfunction of emotional development.
Normal Adult Thinking verses Splitting
Critical adult thinking involves…logical reality based thinking and reasoning…(including skills such as comparison, classification, sequencing, cause/effect, patterning, webbing, analogies, deductive & inductive reasoning, forecasting, planning, hypothesizing, & critiquing).
Critical adult thinking involves…logical reality based thinking and reasoning…(including skills such as comparison, classification, sequencing, cause/effect, patterning, webbing, analogies, deductive & inductive reasoning, forecasting, planning, hypothesizing, & critiquing).
This brings us to “The Eight Psychosocial Stages of Human Development”
Dr. Erik Erikson, the famous psychologist (1902-1994) who proposed these Stages found that...
…Unresolved Childhood Developmental Tasks “leave a life-long residue of emotional immaturity.”
In other words…
You’re original, immature, unidentified Subconscious Issues Are controlling your behaviors—and even your thinking...
Dr. Erik Erikson, the famous psychologist (1902-1994) who proposed these Stages found that...
…Unresolved Childhood Developmental Tasks “leave a life-long residue of emotional immaturity.”
In other words…
You’re original, immature, unidentified Subconscious Issues Are controlling your behaviors—and even your thinking...
So now that you know what splitting is,
how do you go about undoing (or resolving) this subconscious program?
Read how by clicking here:
http://treating-borderline-personality.weebly.com/
Notes:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Borderline individuality problem is challenging to cure. Backslide, which is a return of your indicators, is a prevalent problem. And many individuals with the problem have difficult interactions with their practitioners or physicians. But it is possible to restore from the destructive habits associated with borderline individuality problem.
Many individuals relief from dangerous indicators within the first year of treatments.1 About half of those handled for this situation discover that they no longer have most of the habits after about 10 years of treatments.1
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Consistent, long-term treatments of borderline individuality problem is important in increasing your indicators and the quality of your life.
Initial treatment
Initial treatments will depend on how bad your situation is. When borderline individuality problem is identified, you most likely will begin treatments with professional therapy (psychotherapy). The first goal of treatments is to help you management dangerous habits, especially if you are sensation taking once life or self-destructive. When you are less likely to harm yourself and you are able to function more normally, treatments will focus on handling your feelings, such as handling thoughts of aggravation or depression.
Types of therapy commonly used to cure the problem include:
Cognitive-behavioral treatments (CBT), which specializes in modifying certain thoughts and habits to management the the signs of a situation.
Dialectical conduct treatments, which helps dangerous habits by training healthy ways to evolve to and deal with difficulties and thoughts of aggravation or lack of power.
Psychodynamic treatments, which specializes in discovering or understanding your past to gain understanding into your activities and current conduct. This technique represents that problems with conduct are due to internal situations that you are not purposely aware of.
Family treatments, which can help inform your household about your situation and offer assistance to you and to those who proper value you and are affected by your situation. For example, it is sometimes challenging for a parent or gaurdian or guardian with borderline individuality problem to be growing, even to his or her own child.
Support groups, where you and individuals you proper value are able to meet others who reveal similar difficulties.
Techniques that may help you manage the signs of borderline individuality problem, such as stress, include:
Getting enough sleep and going to bed around the same time every night.
Eating a balanced diet.
Getting physical fitness, such as walking or boating.
Avoiding alcohol, unlawful drugs, and drugs that have not been recommended to you. These may make your the signs of borderline individuality problem worse and also may intervene with your recommended drugs.
Avoiding any major life options (like modifying tasks, moving, or getting married or divorced) when you are sensation cranky, troubled, furious, or frustrated.
Building a strong assistance system by creating positive interactions with other individuals, such as close relatives, friends, and physicians.
So now that you know what splitting is,
how do you go about undoing (or resolving) this subconscious program?
Read how by clicking here:
http://treating-borderline-personality.weebly.com/
how do you go about undoing (or resolving) this subconscious program?
Read how by clicking here:
http://treating-borderline-personality.weebly.com/