Psycho-Babble Psychology | about psychological treatments | Framed
This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | List of forums | Search | FAQ

Re: how do you handle swinging between extremes? » Dinah

Posted by pinkeye on July 4, 2005, at 13:46:44

In reply to Re: how do you handle swinging between extremes? » pinkeye, posted by Dinah on July 4, 2005, at 12:44:35

Thanks Dinah. I will check it out..
I didn't mean swinging in something which is uncontrollable for me.. I am usually am aware that I am taking a black/white picture even when I am in one of the extremes.

I will check out DBT. And will let you know.

I am 28 - not sure if that is old enough to have developed a more sensible view of life.. I guess I am getting there.


> DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, developed by Marsha Linehan, is specifically designed to target this, among other problems. Some of it can seem a bit silly, but you might appreciate the incorporation of meditation, mindfulness, and other elements of Eastern religion and philosophy.
>
> It also helps just to be aware of it. To catch yourself when you're thinking in extremes, try to remember times you felt differently, and acknowledge to yourself that your perception right now is probably a bit skewed. That's especially helpful in not acting on it.
>
> I don't know how old you are, but I think age helps. The older you get the more you realize that things are never as straightforward as they seem. That A is not completely right, and B is not completely wrong, but that both A and B contain elements of truth. Sometimes completely contradictory elements of truth that yet manage to both be correct. Now we're back to DBT.
>
> Medication can also play a part in levelling the mood swings that lead to extreme feeling. But they do have side effects.
>
> My own opinion is that swinging between extremes generally causes one a lot of pain. It can also be comforting in a way. It's a lot of work to see and try to change the pattern, and there's no doubt but that you lose something along the way. IMHO, it's worth it. But then I've never liked pain. Or intensity.
>
> A while back I proposed reading and practicing DBT here on Babble, but there wasn't much interest. If you're personally interested, though, I'd be happy to do it with you. There is also a Yahoo group specifically designed for that. I think I've lost the link, though.


Share
Tweet  

Thread

 

Post a new follow-up

Your message only Include above post


Notify the administrators

They will then review this post with the posting guidelines in mind.

To contact them about something other than this post, please use this form instead.

 

Start a new thread

 
Google
dr-bob.org www
Search options and examples
[amazon] for
in

This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | FAQ
Psycho-Babble Psychology | Framed

poster:pinkeye thread:523279
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/psycho/20050628/msgs/523323.html