It’s All Your Fault: High Conflict People

Can People with High Conflict Personalities Change?

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Jul 7, 2022
Exploring the possibility of change in individuals with high conflict personalities, focusing on borderline personality disorder and treatment methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy; developing empathy in high conflict people through role-playing exercises and a supportive environment; the importance of not diagnosing or labeling individuals; addressing the challenges faced by high conflict personalities and the need for time, repetition, and support for lasting change.
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INSIGHT

Why Change Feels Unnecessary To Them

  • High-conflict people often lack self-awareness and therefore don't see a need to change.
  • Their blame-focused, all-or-nothing patterns keep conflicts alive and prevent resolution.
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Normal People Self-Correct; HCPs Don't

  • Most people automatically examine their part in conflicts and try to adjust behavior.
  • High-conflict people do not self-reflect, which explains their chronic escalation and repeated disputes.
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Some HCP Types Are More Treatable

  • Personality-disorder traits overlap with high-conflict behavior and make change harder.
  • Borderline-type high-conflict people show the most promise because therapies like DBT can produce substantial change over years.
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