Feb 8, 2024 | Mental Health |
What are ACES? Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) refer to traumatic events that occur in a person’s life before the age of 18. These experiences can range from physical, emotional, or sexual abuse to household challenges like substance abuse, mental illness,...Feb 8, 2024 | Mental Health |
Understanding Somatic Symptoms Somatic symptoms of trauma are physical sensations or disturbances that arise without a purely physical cause, often linked to psychological distress. These can include muscle tension, headaches, gastrointestinal problems,...Feb 8, 2024 | Mental Health |
Emotionally Immature Parents and Trauma Narratives Emotionally immature parents, as described by Lindsay Gibson, are those who often fail to provide the emotional support and understanding necessary for healthy child development. This lack of emotional maturity can...Jan 27, 2024 | Mental Health |
The Root of Perfectionism in Trauma Trauma, particularly interpersonal trauma, can fundamentally alter how we view ourselves and the world. It often instills a deep-seated fear of vulnerability, leading to a defensive mechanism where perfectionism emerges as a shield....