Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard Blaise Aguirre (on overcoming self-hatred)
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Feb 26, 2025 Blaise Aguirre, a Harvard psychiatrist specializing in dialectical behavior therapy, shares profound insights on overcoming self-hatred and understanding Borderline Personality Disorder. He likens a mind affected by BPD to a fast car without a skilled driver, emphasizing the chaos that emotional dysregulation causes. Aguirre highlights the liberating realization that we are all stardust and reminds us that true healing requires facing uncomfortable emotions. His passion for helping patients is palpable as he discusses the transformative power of empathy and self-compassion.
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Family Background
- Blaise Aguirre's mother, Isabel, was the daughter of a Spanish ambassador in the Kennedy White House.
- Blaise's father was in the U.S. Navy and later started an import-export business.
Childhood and Career Aspirations
- Blaise Aguirre was born in the USA but lived in England, Spain, and South Africa, and is the eldest of eight.
- He initially wanted to be a philosopher, but then got curious about the mind leading him to psychology and psychiatry.
BPD and Suicide
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) has a strong correlation with suicidal thoughts and self-destructive behaviors.
- Blaise Aguirre, specializing in DBT, has treated about 5,000 suicidal patients, many with BPD.
