A common question, answered. But if you're new to CPTSD learnin, it might make ya mad. (sorry). Stay tuned for the...
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[ pt 2 ] No BS: Using self-defense knowledge for healing self and other pt 2 | Video+Tscript
Back to compassionate understanding and acting in the face of immature self-defense mechanisms! A few additions to...
No BS: Using self-defense knowledge for healing self and other pt I
"To be insane in insane circumstances is to be sane." We're tapping compassion & healing, not criticism &...
How to overcome trauma shame? A “lean into it” approach.
You asked, I answer. How to overcome shame surrounding traumatic events? I have a bottom-up approach that targets the...
BONUS NUG: The Freedom of Fucking Up (and apologizing when you do)
t-brain says: mistakes and apologies = danger. Especially in the self esteem department. h-brain says: nah, Fucker....
4.7 Major-Image Distorting self-Defenses [Splitting and Projective Identification]
Back to Basics: What IS Abuse? In 2024 terms. With examples.
The question that fucks with us all, on both ends of the relationship dynamic. How do we define "abuse"? And how can...
Projective Identification (emotional enmeshment soup) | Video+Transcript
Short and snappy, let's talk about Projective Identification. It's more than "Projection," it's a clusterfuck of...
Psychosomatic Illness and CPTSD Recovery: Everything you need to know
What is it / what isn't Psychosomatic Illness? How does the Brain-Body Painbrow Bridge work? 6 common causes to watch...
Presentation Video! Splitting (AKA – Reality-Obscuring Compartmentalization)
Too sick for facetime. But here's the most recent episode, cc'd and set to slides! What do the Salem witch trials,...
4.6. Acting out, Help-rejecting complaining, and Passive Aggression; The (most) Immature Defenses
This podcast episode explores immature self-defense mechanisms in trauma recovery, focusing on acting out, help-rejecting complaining, and passive aggression. It discusses how these behaviors develop from childhood experiences and persist into adulthood, affecting relationships and personal growth. The episode examines the functions of these mechanisms and their impact on emotional regulation and social interactions. By understanding these patterns, listeners can gain insights into their own behaviors and those of others, potentially leading to more effective coping strategies and improved self-awareness.
Video Version! Defense Mechanisms: Passive Aggression
"Concealed discharge of resentment / disappointment created by a lifetime of unmet needs." Let's talk about the depths...
Back to Basics: Defining “Mindfulness, MetaCognition, and Traumatic Training”
In our last BtB episode I used some poorly-understood words. Let's define "Mindfulness," "MetaCognition," and...
Defense Mechanisms: Help-Rejecting Complaining | Video+Transcript
Endless energy to voice problems, no attempt to find solutions? It's Help-Rejecting Complaining; the self-defense...
Defense Mechanisms: Acting Out II | Video+Transcript
Here's the diagnostic criteria for "acting out" as a defense mechanism! Fig. 1 Defense Hierarchy Transcript: Hey...
Video+Transcript! Defense Mechanisms: Acting Out
Our first individual defense mechanism! Let's talk about Acting Out (the immediate transmutation of emotion to action...