The Myth of Borderline Personality Disorder Free Audiobook Download by John-Michael Kuczynski

It's easy for people to think someone is manipulative or crazy when they feel judged, so it can be difficult for strays to trust their instincts. One of the most common traits of a person with borderline personality disorder is that they have a hard time distinguishing between behaviors that are self-destructive and behaviors that are necessary in order to survive. By understanding what it means to struggle with identity, an individual can recognize when they're doing something they need to do on behalf of themselves rather than on behalf of others and take the appropriate action.

John-Michael Kuczynski, a psychologist and professor of psychiatry at the University of California in Los Angeles, does not subscribe to the idea that people with Borderline Personality disorder have an illness. He’s seen it as something more like a “new myth.”

John-Michael Kuczynski discusses the myth of borderline personality disorder in this podcast. He discusses a lack of empathy, impulsivity and self-destructive behaviors as well as the American Psychiatric Association's diagnosis criteria. According to Kuczynski, individuals who are diagnosed with borderline personality disorder can be helped by therapy but they should not be medicated.

Borderline Personality Disorder is often dismissed as a diagnosis that doesn't exist. "People with BPD have the worst of both worlds," the literature says, but the DSM-5 and other research suggest otherwise. The woman in this audiobook tells her own story of how she spent years struggling to find her true identity before finally getting diagnosed with BPD.

The Myth of Borderline Personality Disorder offers a clear and practical guide to understanding the challenges people with personality disorders face. It identifies some of the common stereotypes about these individuals, and debunk several of the myths that surround their challenges.

John-Michael Kuczynski is a psychotherapist who helps individuals overcome their issues, including those related to Borderline personality disorder. He has written about the topic in his book, The Myth of Borderline Personality Disorder. All of this can be found in the audiobook download which you can find here: http://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Help/The-Myth-of-Borderline-Personality-Disorder-Audiobook/BX4W3PV?asin=BX4W3PV