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✭ 3.3 Early Days Rerelease: Emotional Dissociation (AKA Numbing)

✭ 3.3 Early Days Rerelease: Emotional Dissociation (AKA Numbing)

This podcast episode explores emotional dissociation in the context of complex trauma. The host discusses the definition and signs of emotional detachment, drawing from both research and personal experiences. The episode delves into the origins of dissociation as a coping mechanism, its long-term effects, and the challenges of reintegrating emotions after prolonged numbness. The host shares their journey of navigating emotional extremes and offers insights into recognizing and addressing dissociative patterns in trauma recovery.

✭ 3.3 Early Days Rerelease: Emotional Dissociation (AKA Numbing)

✭✭ 2.17 Early Days Rerelease: Deactivation, hot & cold relationships explained

This podcast episode explores the concept of relational deactivation in complex trauma survivors. The host discusses how this defense mechanism develops from childhood experiences of rejection and neglect, leading to challenges in adult relationships. Personal anecdotes illustrate the pattern of intense attachment followed by sudden detachment. The episode provides insight into why trauma survivors may struggle with maintaining consistent relationships and offers a framework for understanding these behaviors as protective responses rather than character flaws.