338. The psychology of borderline personality...

Navigating friendship in your 20s is already complicated – so what happens when we add a third person into the mix? The group chat might be buzzing, there’s always someone to talk to, and belonging to a group of three can feel like a safe space. But what happens when two start ge ...  Show more

In our 20s especially, the fear of regret can seem like every choice has the potential to ‘ruin’ our future - the degree we picked (or didn’t), the person we stayed with, the move we were too scared to make. And then there are the things we didn’t do at all, the opportunities we ...  Show more

Navigating Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is challenging enough, but what happens when you’re seeking help across borders? In this episode, Xannie, Solène and special guest, Fio, share their personal experiences living with BPD while navigating mental health care system ...

Borderline personality disorder is often stigmatized, with a significant number of professionals within the industry regarding borderline patients with contempt. As one psychiatrist told anthropologist Tanya Lurhmann, “if you’re talking to a patient and it feels like your inte ...

Xannie and Alex sit down with Dr. Lois Choi-Kain to talk in-depth about what we currently know about BPD Recovery and Treatment! Dr. Choi-Kain is the Director of the Gunderson Personality Disorders Institute at McLean Hospital, and an associate professor of psychiatry at Harva ...

Ever felt the weight of seeking approval or struggled with the constant need for validation?Dive into a discussion with Xannie, Mo, Solène, Jay, and Melanie on the topic of validation and validation-seeking behavior in the context of living with borderline personality disorder (B ...  Show more