Thursday, May 28, 2009

Decoding Emotions & BPD


Hi Everyone!

April's issue of Scientific American Mind discusses the "Roots of Problem Personalities." Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg reports the research which suggests those diagnosed with Borderline Personality have difficulty decoding emotions, in particular trust. This difficulty decoding emotions leads to their impulsivity and negative emotions. Research has also found a particular area in the brain which seems to play a role for this lack of decoding ability.