Let's talk about the emotional detachment self-preservation tactic known as "Decathecting." You might know it as...
Posts Tagged "deactivation"
Relational “Deactivation” (AKA bitch, you so hot and cold)
I've been back at trauma reading and learning lately; a side-effect of preparing to go back to school AND having open...
✭✭ 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.