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DATE: September 27, 2026 at 12:00PM
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-------------------------------------------------TITLE: Ayahuasca combined with grief therapy shows promise in easing severe bereavement
Combining the psychedelic brew ayahuasca with specialized psychotherapy may help ease the severe psychological pain that follows the loss of a close family member. An exploratory clinical trial published in Scientific Reports found that participants receiving this combined treatment experienced greater reductions in grief severity than those receiving therapy alone or no treatment. The results suggest a potential new avenue for early intervention in severe bereavement.
Losing a parent, child, or spouse often triggers profound emotional turmoil. For most people, the intense distress gradually subsides over time as they adapt to their new reality. A substantial portion of the population goes on to develop prolonged grief disorder, a condition characterized by persistent, functionally impairing yearning and preoccupation with the deceased.
The first year of bereavement is a particularly vulnerable period. It carries elevated risks for psychiatric illness, cardiovascular decline, and suicide. Standard psychological interventions and antidepressant medications have not proven highly effective at preventing prolonged grief when administered soon after a loss.
Researchers led by psychiatrist Oscar Soto-Angona at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona in Spain wanted to explore a novel approach to early grief support. They designed a study to test whether a psychedelic plant mixture could enhance a specific form of counseling called meaning reconstruction therapy.
Meaning reconstruction therapy operates on the premise that a central challenge of mourning is integrating the loss into a person’s life narrative. The therapeutic protocol is structured around three phases. First, therapists help patients process traumatic memories related to the death event. Next, they work to redefine the patient’s ongoing attachment to the deceased person. Finally, they help the bereaved rebuild their own sense of identity as a survivor.
The researchers hypothesized that ayahuasca could act as a catalyst for this psychological work. Ayahuasca is a traditional Amazonian brew made by boiling the stems of the Banisteriopsis caapi vine and the leaves of the Psychotria viridis shrub. The leaves contain the psychoactive compound DMT, which stimulates the brain’s serotonin receptors. The vine contains compounds that prevent the digestive system from breaking down the DMT before it can reach the central nervous system.
Previous observational studies and anecdotal reports hinted that the brew might facilitate emotional processing. Studies have shown that serotonergic psychedelics can temporarily enhance neuroplasticity, psychological flexibility, and creative thinking. The research team suspected these acute effects could help people find existential meaning and reorganize their identity after a traumatic loss.
The clinical trial enrolled 84 adults who were experiencing severe grief symptoms. All participants had lost a first-degree relative within the previous twelve months. The research team assigned the participants to one of three groups.
One group received nine weekly online sessions of meaning reconstruction therapy. A second group served as a no-treatment control condition.
The third group received the same nine-week therapy course but also attended two weekend ayahuasca retreats. These group retreats involved consuming a medium dose of the brew under medical supervision. The psychedelic sessions were accompanied by specialized online integration meetings, which gave participants a space to discuss and process their altered states of consciousness.
To track progress, the researchers asked participants to complete standard questionnaires. These surveys measured normal grief severity, symptoms of prolonged grief disorder, post-traumatic growth, and overall quality of life. The assessments were administered before the interventions began, immediately after the nine-week period, and at a three-month follow-up.
The research team found that participants in all three groups experienced some reduction in grief severity by the end of the study. This kind of general improvement is common in bereavement research. It often reflects the natural passage of time as participants adapt to their loss, as well as the positive psychological effects of simply being enrolled in a supportive clinical trial.
The group receiving ayahuasca-assisted therapy experienced the largest improvements across nearly all measures. These participants reported greater reductions in normal grief severity and prolonged grief symptoms compared to those in the therapy-alone and no-treatment groups.
The psychedelic-assisted treatment was also associated with larger increases in post-traumatic growth. This psychological concept refers to positive personal changes that result from struggling with a major life crisis, such as a renewed appreciation for life or a deeper sense of spiritual connection. Participants in the ayahuasca group also reported better scores in psychological health and social relationships than the control groups.
These improvements appeared stable over the short term. When the researchers checked in with the participants three months after the interventions ended, the ayahuasca group maintained their improved scores.
The psychedelic brew was generally well tolerated by the participants. Nobody required psychiatric medication or experienced serious adverse events following the dosing sessions.
Some participants reported minor, transient side effects during the experience, such as nausea, vomiting, or temporary headaches. These are common physical reactions to ayahuasca. A few participants in the experimental group chose to skip their second ayahuasca dose, with some citing that they did not feel psychologically prepared for another session so soon after the first.
The study provides an early look at a novel combination therapy, but several limitations shape how the results should be interpreted. Due to logistical constraints related to the COVID-19 pandemic during the study’s early phases, the researchers could not randomize the group assignments. Instead, participants were sequentially allocated to the groups.
This non-randomized design increases the risk that outside factors influenced the outcomes. Differences in pandemic-related stress at different times of the year could have impacted the participants’ baseline mental health.
The open-label nature of the trial means that participants knew which treatment they were receiving. This awareness can inflate the reported benefits due to expectation bias. The researchers noted that nearly three quarters of the participants had previously used psychedelic substances, suggesting they may have held favorable preconceptions about the treatment going into the trial.
The study design did not include a group that received ayahuasca without psychotherapy. The current results cannot separate the effects of the pharmacological substance from the intensive therapy and group support environment.
Future research will require larger, randomized, and double-blind clinical trials to confirm these early observations. Such studies could help determine exactly how the altered states of consciousness induced by psychedelics interact with therapeutic attempts to rebuild a person’s sense of meaning after a devastating loss.
The study, “Ayahuasca-assisted meaning reconstruction therapy as an early resource for bereavement: a non-randomized clinical trial,” was authored by Oscar Soto-Angona, Oscar Andión, Pablo Sabucedo, Robert A. Neimeyer, Josep Maria Haro, Julia Javkin, Magí Farré, and Débora González.
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DATE: September 27, 2026 at 12:00PM
SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG** Research quality varies widely from fantastic to small exploratory studies. Please check research methods when conclusions are very important to you. **
-------------------------------------------------TITLE: Ayahuasca combined with grief therapy shows promise in easing severe bereavement
Combining the psychedelic brew ayahuasca with specialized psychotherapy may help ease the severe psychological pain that follows the loss of a close family member. An exploratory clinical trial published in Scientific Reports found that participants receiving this combined treatment experienced greater reductions in grief severity than those receiving therapy alone or no treatment. The results suggest a potential new avenue for early intervention in severe bereavement.
Losing a parent, child, or spouse often triggers profound emotional turmoil. For most people, the intense distress gradually subsides over time as they adapt to their new reality. A substantial portion of the population goes on to develop prolonged grief disorder, a condition characterized by persistent, functionally impairing yearning and preoccupation with the deceased.
The first year of bereavement is a particularly vulnerable period. It carries elevated risks for psychiatric illness, cardiovascular decline, and suicide. Standard psychological interventions and antidepressant medications have not proven highly effective at preventing prolonged grief when administered soon after a loss.
Researchers led by psychiatrist Oscar Soto-Angona at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona in Spain wanted to explore a novel approach to early grief support. They designed a study to test whether a psychedelic plant mixture could enhance a specific form of counseling called meaning reconstruction therapy.
Meaning reconstruction therapy operates on the premise that a central challenge of mourning is integrating the loss into a person’s life narrative. The therapeutic protocol is structured around three phases. First, therapists help patients process traumatic memories related to the death event. Next, they work to redefine the patient’s ongoing attachment to the deceased person. Finally, they help the bereaved rebuild their own sense of identity as a survivor.
The researchers hypothesized that ayahuasca could act as a catalyst for this psychological work. Ayahuasca is a traditional Amazonian brew made by boiling the stems of the Banisteriopsis caapi vine and the leaves of the Psychotria viridis shrub. The leaves contain the psychoactive compound DMT, which stimulates the brain’s serotonin receptors. The vine contains compounds that prevent the digestive system from breaking down the DMT before it can reach the central nervous system.
Previous observational studies and anecdotal reports hinted that the brew might facilitate emotional processing. Studies have shown that serotonergic psychedelics can temporarily enhance neuroplasticity, psychological flexibility, and creative thinking. The research team suspected these acute effects could help people find existential meaning and reorganize their identity after a traumatic loss.
The clinical trial enrolled 84 adults who were experiencing severe grief symptoms. All participants had lost a first-degree relative within the previous twelve months. The research team assigned the participants to one of three groups.
One group received nine weekly online sessions of meaning reconstruction therapy. A second group served as a no-treatment control condition.
The third group received the same nine-week therapy course but also attended two weekend ayahuasca retreats. These group retreats involved consuming a medium dose of the brew under medical supervision. The psychedelic sessions were accompanied by specialized online integration meetings, which gave participants a space to discuss and process their altered states of consciousness.
To track progress, the researchers asked participants to complete standard questionnaires. These surveys measured normal grief severity, symptoms of prolonged grief disorder, post-traumatic growth, and overall quality of life. The assessments were administered before the interventions began, immediately after the nine-week period, and at a three-month follow-up.
The research team found that participants in all three groups experienced some reduction in grief severity by the end of the study. This kind of general improvement is common in bereavement research. It often reflects the natural passage of time as participants adapt to their loss, as well as the positive psychological effects of simply being enrolled in a supportive clinical trial.
The group receiving ayahuasca-assisted therapy experienced the largest improvements across nearly all measures. These participants reported greater reductions in normal grief severity and prolonged grief symptoms compared to those in the therapy-alone and no-treatment groups.
The psychedelic-assisted treatment was also associated with larger increases in post-traumatic growth. This psychological concept refers to positive personal changes that result from struggling with a major life crisis, such as a renewed appreciation for life or a deeper sense of spiritual connection. Participants in the ayahuasca group also reported better scores in psychological health and social relationships than the control groups.
These improvements appeared stable over the short term. When the researchers checked in with the participants three months after the interventions ended, the ayahuasca group maintained their improved scores.
The psychedelic brew was generally well tolerated by the participants. Nobody required psychiatric medication or experienced serious adverse events following the dosing sessions.
Some participants reported minor, transient side effects during the experience, such as nausea, vomiting, or temporary headaches. These are common physical reactions to ayahuasca. A few participants in the experimental group chose to skip their second ayahuasca dose, with some citing that they did not feel psychologically prepared for another session so soon after the first.
The study provides an early look at a novel combination therapy, but several limitations shape how the results should be interpreted. Due to logistical constraints related to the COVID-19 pandemic during the study’s early phases, the researchers could not randomize the group assignments. Instead, participants were sequentially allocated to the groups.
This non-randomized design increases the risk that outside factors influenced the outcomes. Differences in pandemic-related stress at different times of the year could have impacted the participants’ baseline mental health.
The open-label nature of the trial means that participants knew which treatment they were receiving. This awareness can inflate the reported benefits due to expectation bias. The researchers noted that nearly three quarters of the participants had previously used psychedelic substances, suggesting they may have held favorable preconceptions about the treatment going into the trial.
The study design did not include a group that received ayahuasca without psychotherapy. The current results cannot separate the effects of the pharmacological substance from the intensive therapy and group support environment.
Future research will require larger, randomized, and double-blind clinical trials to confirm these early observations. Such studies could help determine exactly how the altered states of consciousness induced by psychedelics interact with therapeutic attempts to rebuild a person’s sense of meaning after a devastating loss.
The study, “Ayahuasca-assisted meaning reconstruction therapy as an early resource for bereavement: a non-randomized clinical trial,” was authored by Oscar Soto-Angona, Oscar Andión, Pablo Sabucedo, Robert A. Neimeyer, Josep Maria Haro, Julia Javkin, Magí Farré, and Débora González.
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DATE: September 27, 2026 at 12:00PM
SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG** Research quality varies widely from fantastic to small exploratory studies. Please check research methods when conclusions are very important to you. **
-------------------------------------------------TITLE: Ayahuasca combined with grief therapy shows promise in easing severe bereavement
Combining the psychedelic brew ayahuasca with specialized psychotherapy may help ease the severe psychological pain that follows the loss of a close family member. An exploratory clinical trial published in Scientific Reports found that participants receiving this combined treatment experienced greater reductions in grief severity than those receiving therapy alone or no treatment. The results suggest a potential new avenue for early intervention in severe bereavement.
Losing a parent, child, or spouse often triggers profound emotional turmoil. For most people, the intense distress gradually subsides over time as they adapt to their new reality. A substantial portion of the population goes on to develop prolonged grief disorder, a condition characterized by persistent, functionally impairing yearning and preoccupation with the deceased.
The first year of bereavement is a particularly vulnerable period. It carries elevated risks for psychiatric illness, cardiovascular decline, and suicide. Standard psychological interventions and antidepressant medications have not proven highly effective at preventing prolonged grief when administered soon after a loss.
Researchers led by psychiatrist Oscar Soto-Angona at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona in Spain wanted to explore a novel approach to early grief support. They designed a study to test whether a psychedelic plant mixture could enhance a specific form of counseling called meaning reconstruction therapy.
Meaning reconstruction therapy operates on the premise that a central challenge of mourning is integrating the loss into a person’s life narrative. The therapeutic protocol is structured around three phases. First, therapists help patients process traumatic memories related to the death event. Next, they work to redefine the patient’s ongoing attachment to the deceased person. Finally, they help the bereaved rebuild their own sense of identity as a survivor.
The researchers hypothesized that ayahuasca could act as a catalyst for this psychological work. Ayahuasca is a traditional Amazonian brew made by boiling the stems of the Banisteriopsis caapi vine and the leaves of the Psychotria viridis shrub. The leaves contain the psychoactive compound DMT, which stimulates the brain’s serotonin receptors. The vine contains compounds that prevent the digestive system from breaking down the DMT before it can reach the central nervous system.
Previous observational studies and anecdotal reports hinted that the brew might facilitate emotional processing. Studies have shown that serotonergic psychedelics can temporarily enhance neuroplasticity, psychological flexibility, and creative thinking. The research team suspected these acute effects could help people find existential meaning and reorganize their identity after a traumatic loss.
The clinical trial enrolled 84 adults who were experiencing severe grief symptoms. All participants had lost a first-degree relative within the previous twelve months. The research team assigned the participants to one of three groups.
One group received nine weekly online sessions of meaning reconstruction therapy. A second group served as a no-treatment control condition.
The third group received the same nine-week therapy course but also attended two weekend ayahuasca retreats. These group retreats involved consuming a medium dose of the brew under medical supervision. The psychedelic sessions were accompanied by specialized online integration meetings, which gave participants a space to discuss and process their altered states of consciousness.
To track progress, the researchers asked participants to complete standard questionnaires. These surveys measured normal grief severity, symptoms of prolonged grief disorder, post-traumatic growth, and overall quality of life. The assessments were administered before the interventions began, immediately after the nine-week period, and at a three-month follow-up.
The research team found that participants in all three groups experienced some reduction in grief severity by the end of the study. This kind of general improvement is common in bereavement research. It often reflects the natural passage of time as participants adapt to their loss, as well as the positive psychological effects of simply being enrolled in a supportive clinical trial.
The group receiving ayahuasca-assisted therapy experienced the largest improvements across nearly all measures. These participants reported greater reductions in normal grief severity and prolonged grief symptoms compared to those in the therapy-alone and no-treatment groups.
The psychedelic-assisted treatment was also associated with larger increases in post-traumatic growth. This psychological concept refers to positive personal changes that result from struggling with a major life crisis, such as a renewed appreciation for life or a deeper sense of spiritual connection. Participants in the ayahuasca group also reported better scores in psychological health and social relationships than the control groups.
These improvements appeared stable over the short term. When the researchers checked in with the participants three months after the interventions ended, the ayahuasca group maintained their improved scores.
The psychedelic brew was generally well tolerated by the participants. Nobody required psychiatric medication or experienced serious adverse events following the dosing sessions.
Some participants reported minor, transient side effects during the experience, such as nausea, vomiting, or temporary headaches. These are common physical reactions to ayahuasca. A few participants in the experimental group chose to skip their second ayahuasca dose, with some citing that they did not feel psychologically prepared for another session so soon after the first.
The study provides an early look at a novel combination therapy, but several limitations shape how the results should be interpreted. Due to logistical constraints related to the COVID-19 pandemic during the study’s early phases, the researchers could not randomize the group assignments. Instead, participants were sequentially allocated to the groups.
This non-randomized design increases the risk that outside factors influenced the outcomes. Differences in pandemic-related stress at different times of the year could have impacted the participants’ baseline mental health.
The open-label nature of the trial means that participants knew which treatment they were receiving. This awareness can inflate the reported benefits due to expectation bias. The researchers noted that nearly three quarters of the participants had previously used psychedelic substances, suggesting they may have held favorable preconceptions about the treatment going into the trial.
The study design did not include a group that received ayahuasca without psychotherapy. The current results cannot separate the effects of the pharmacological substance from the intensive therapy and group support environment.
Future research will require larger, randomized, and double-blind clinical trials to confirm these early observations. Such studies could help determine exactly how the altered states of consciousness induced by psychedelics interact with therapeutic attempts to rebuild a person’s sense of meaning after a devastating loss.
The study, “Ayahuasca-assisted meaning reconstruction therapy as an early resource for bereavement: a non-randomized clinical trial,” was authored by Oscar Soto-Angona, Oscar Andión, Pablo Sabucedo, Robert A. Neimeyer, Josep Maria Haro, Julia Javkin, Magí Farré, and Débora González.
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DATE: September 10, 2026 at 06:00PM
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-------------------------------------------------TITLE: Chronic shame may drive destructive thought patterns in abuse survivors
URL: https://www.psypost.org/chronic-shame-may-drive-destructive-thought-patterns-in-abuse-survivors/
Adults who experienced emotional abuse as children often struggle with destructive thought patterns, such as ruminating on failures or avoiding negative feelings. A recent study published in the British Journal of Psychology suggests that chronic feelings of shame may link this early maltreatment to these harmful mental habits. By understanding how shame operates, psychologists may be better equipped to help survivors regulate their emotions in healthier ways.
Childhood emotional abuse involves caregivers engaging in non-physical maltreatment. This can include threatening, terrorizing, or constantly belittling a child. These early experiences of humiliation directly attack a child’s developing sense of self-worth.
Survivors of emotional abuse frequently develop difficulties with emotion regulation in adulthood. They often rely on aversive cognitive perseveration. This psychological term describes a tendency to over-engage with negative thoughts while simultaneously trying to reject or avoid negative feelings.
Aversive cognitive perseveration consists of three main components. The first is brooding rumination, which involves getting stuck on self-reproaching thoughts. The second is experiential avoidance, where a person puts effort into suppressing unwanted internal sensations. The third is emotional non-acceptance, which occurs when a person becomes angry or upset at themselves simply for feeling distressed.
These habits represent a type of response-focused emotion regulation. This means the person attempts to manage an emotion after it has already fully emerged, rather than trying to change their perspective beforehand. This late-stage regulation is often exhausting and counterproductive, leaving the individual trapped in a cycle of distress.
Shame is a powerful emotion that centers on a devalued sense of self. Unlike guilt, which focuses on a specific bad action, shame focuses on the idea that the entire person is flawed. Shame can exist as a chronic trait, meaning a person frequently feels inadequate across many situations. It can also occur as a temporary state in response to a specific humiliating event.
Mohammadali Amini-Tehrani, a psychology researcher at the University of Western Australia, led a team to investigate the mechanisms behind these psychological challenges. The researchers wanted to know if shame serves as the bridge between a history of childhood emotional abuse and the use of cognitive perseveration in adulthood.
The study involved 93 undergraduate students. First, the participants completed a series of questionnaires. They reported any history of childhood maltreatment, including emotional abuse. They also answered questions about their general tendencies to experience chronic shame and their usual reliance on cognitive perseveration in daily life.
Next, the participants engaged in a laboratory experiment designed to induce a temporary feeling of shame. They played a computer game called Cyberball, a well-established psychological tool for studying social exclusion. In the game, participants believed they were tossing a virtual ball back and forth with three other real people. In reality, the other players were computerized avatars programmed to eventually stop passing the ball to the participant.
To heighten the feeling of shame, the researchers modified the standard game. The game ended with a direct message informing the participant that they were being removed from the activity for having the lowest performance in the group. After this rejection, the researchers assessed the participants’ immediate feelings of shame and negative affect. Following a brief distraction task, the researchers measured the participants’ immediate use of cognitive perseveration strategies.
The researchers first analyzed the data to see how chronic tendencies related to behavior in the lab. They found that a history of childhood emotional abuse predicted higher levels of chronic shame. This chronic shame then predicted a greater reliance on cognitive perseveration in general life. It also predicted a higher use of these harmful thought patterns immediately following the laboratory rejection.
The team also tested whether an immediate spike in shame during the game would link past abuse to immediate cognitive perseveration. The results were not statistically significant in the expected direction. Participants with a history of emotional abuse did not report higher immediate shame or higher immediate cognitive perseveration right after being rejected in the game.
Looking closer at the data, the researchers noticed an unexpected pattern. For participants who reported moderate to severe levels of childhood emotional abuse, immediate feelings of shame and cognitive perseveration actually decreased after the rejection. The researchers suggest this might reflect a blunted emotional response. People who have experienced severe early stress sometimes develop an emotional numbness or physiological detachment when faced with new stressful situations.
Regardless of abuse history, the study confirmed a robust link between shame and cognitive perseveration. Whether measured as a chronic trait or an immediate reaction, higher feelings of shame consistently accompanied higher levels of brooding, avoidance, and emotional non-acceptance. The researchers suggest that when people feel a deep sense of shame, they try to fix the perceived flaws in themselves through intense overthinking.
Clinically, these findings highlight the need for targeted therapies. Mental health practitioners might need to help clients distinguish between generalized distress and specific feelings of shame. Because shame inherently encourages avoidance, it can be difficult for people to recognize it in themselves.
The study relied on a sample of 93 students, which limits the statistical power of the analyses. The findings based on this sample size provide tentative suggestions rather than definitive answers. Additionally, the participants were university students who were screened to exclude severe depression. This screening means the results might not automatically apply to clinical populations or the broader community.
The experiment also relied entirely on self-reported feelings collected during a single session. Participants might not always have accurate insight into their own emotional responses. The laboratory task might have also induced other emotions, such as fear or shock, which could have influenced the participants’ thought patterns. Researchers cannot be certain that shame was the sole driver of the observed behaviors.
Future studies could incorporate physiological measures, such as heart rate or skin conductance, to track bodily reactions alongside subjective feelings. Observing these physical markers could help clarify whether survivors of emotional abuse experience a physiological shutdown during stressful events. Researchers could also track participants over a longer period to see how immediate feelings of shame might solidify into long-term negative self-views.
The study, “Shame as a mediator of the association of childhood emotional abuse with aversive cognitive perseveration in adults,” was authored by Mohammadali Amini-Tehrani, Michael Weinborn, Kenneth Sim, Jeneva L. Ohan, and Kristin Naragon-Gainey.
URL: https://www.psypost.org/chronic-shame-may-drive-destructive-thought-patterns-in-abuse-survivors/
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DATE: September 10, 2026 at 06:00PM
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-------------------------------------------------TITLE: Chronic shame may drive destructive thought patterns in abuse survivors
URL: https://www.psypost.org/chronic-shame-may-drive-destructive-thought-patterns-in-abuse-survivors/
Adults who experienced emotional abuse as children often struggle with destructive thought patterns, such as ruminating on failures or avoiding negative feelings. A recent study published in the British Journal of Psychology suggests that chronic feelings of shame may link this early maltreatment to these harmful mental habits. By understanding how shame operates, psychologists may be better equipped to help survivors regulate their emotions in healthier ways.
Childhood emotional abuse involves caregivers engaging in non-physical maltreatment. This can include threatening, terrorizing, or constantly belittling a child. These early experiences of humiliation directly attack a child’s developing sense of self-worth.
Survivors of emotional abuse frequently develop difficulties with emotion regulation in adulthood. They often rely on aversive cognitive perseveration. This psychological term describes a tendency to over-engage with negative thoughts while simultaneously trying to reject or avoid negative feelings.
Aversive cognitive perseveration consists of three main components. The first is brooding rumination, which involves getting stuck on self-reproaching thoughts. The second is experiential avoidance, where a person puts effort into suppressing unwanted internal sensations. The third is emotional non-acceptance, which occurs when a person becomes angry or upset at themselves simply for feeling distressed.
These habits represent a type of response-focused emotion regulation. This means the person attempts to manage an emotion after it has already fully emerged, rather than trying to change their perspective beforehand. This late-stage regulation is often exhausting and counterproductive, leaving the individual trapped in a cycle of distress.
Shame is a powerful emotion that centers on a devalued sense of self. Unlike guilt, which focuses on a specific bad action, shame focuses on the idea that the entire person is flawed. Shame can exist as a chronic trait, meaning a person frequently feels inadequate across many situations. It can also occur as a temporary state in response to a specific humiliating event.
Mohammadali Amini-Tehrani, a psychology researcher at the University of Western Australia, led a team to investigate the mechanisms behind these psychological challenges. The researchers wanted to know if shame serves as the bridge between a history of childhood emotional abuse and the use of cognitive perseveration in adulthood.
The study involved 93 undergraduate students. First, the participants completed a series of questionnaires. They reported any history of childhood maltreatment, including emotional abuse. They also answered questions about their general tendencies to experience chronic shame and their usual reliance on cognitive perseveration in daily life.
Next, the participants engaged in a laboratory experiment designed to induce a temporary feeling of shame. They played a computer game called Cyberball, a well-established psychological tool for studying social exclusion. In the game, participants believed they were tossing a virtual ball back and forth with three other real people. In reality, the other players were computerized avatars programmed to eventually stop passing the ball to the participant.
To heighten the feeling of shame, the researchers modified the standard game. The game ended with a direct message informing the participant that they were being removed from the activity for having the lowest performance in the group. After this rejection, the researchers assessed the participants’ immediate feelings of shame and negative affect. Following a brief distraction task, the researchers measured the participants’ immediate use of cognitive perseveration strategies.
The researchers first analyzed the data to see how chronic tendencies related to behavior in the lab. They found that a history of childhood emotional abuse predicted higher levels of chronic shame. This chronic shame then predicted a greater reliance on cognitive perseveration in general life. It also predicted a higher use of these harmful thought patterns immediately following the laboratory rejection.
The team also tested whether an immediate spike in shame during the game would link past abuse to immediate cognitive perseveration. The results were not statistically significant in the expected direction. Participants with a history of emotional abuse did not report higher immediate shame or higher immediate cognitive perseveration right after being rejected in the game.
Looking closer at the data, the researchers noticed an unexpected pattern. For participants who reported moderate to severe levels of childhood emotional abuse, immediate feelings of shame and cognitive perseveration actually decreased after the rejection. The researchers suggest this might reflect a blunted emotional response. People who have experienced severe early stress sometimes develop an emotional numbness or physiological detachment when faced with new stressful situations.
Regardless of abuse history, the study confirmed a robust link between shame and cognitive perseveration. Whether measured as a chronic trait or an immediate reaction, higher feelings of shame consistently accompanied higher levels of brooding, avoidance, and emotional non-acceptance. The researchers suggest that when people feel a deep sense of shame, they try to fix the perceived flaws in themselves through intense overthinking.
Clinically, these findings highlight the need for targeted therapies. Mental health practitioners might need to help clients distinguish between generalized distress and specific feelings of shame. Because shame inherently encourages avoidance, it can be difficult for people to recognize it in themselves.
The study relied on a sample of 93 students, which limits the statistical power of the analyses. The findings based on this sample size provide tentative suggestions rather than definitive answers. Additionally, the participants were university students who were screened to exclude severe depression. This screening means the results might not automatically apply to clinical populations or the broader community.
The experiment also relied entirely on self-reported feelings collected during a single session. Participants might not always have accurate insight into their own emotional responses. The laboratory task might have also induced other emotions, such as fear or shock, which could have influenced the participants’ thought patterns. Researchers cannot be certain that shame was the sole driver of the observed behaviors.
Future studies could incorporate physiological measures, such as heart rate or skin conductance, to track bodily reactions alongside subjective feelings. Observing these physical markers could help clarify whether survivors of emotional abuse experience a physiological shutdown during stressful events. Researchers could also track participants over a longer period to see how immediate feelings of shame might solidify into long-term negative self-views.
The study, “Shame as a mediator of the association of childhood emotional abuse with aversive cognitive perseveration in adults,” was authored by Mohammadali Amini-Tehrani, Michael Weinborn, Kenneth Sim, Jeneva L. Ohan, and Kristin Naragon-Gainey.
URL: https://www.psypost.org/chronic-shame-may-drive-destructive-thought-patterns-in-abuse-survivors/
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DATE: September 10, 2026 at 06:00PM
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-------------------------------------------------TITLE: Chronic shame may drive destructive thought patterns in abuse survivors
URL: https://www.psypost.org/chronic-shame-may-drive-destructive-thought-patterns-in-abuse-survivors/
Adults who experienced emotional abuse as children often struggle with destructive thought patterns, such as ruminating on failures or avoiding negative feelings. A recent study published in the British Journal of Psychology suggests that chronic feelings of shame may link this early maltreatment to these harmful mental habits. By understanding how shame operates, psychologists may be better equipped to help survivors regulate their emotions in healthier ways.
Childhood emotional abuse involves caregivers engaging in non-physical maltreatment. This can include threatening, terrorizing, or constantly belittling a child. These early experiences of humiliation directly attack a child’s developing sense of self-worth.
Survivors of emotional abuse frequently develop difficulties with emotion regulation in adulthood. They often rely on aversive cognitive perseveration. This psychological term describes a tendency to over-engage with negative thoughts while simultaneously trying to reject or avoid negative feelings.
Aversive cognitive perseveration consists of three main components. The first is brooding rumination, which involves getting stuck on self-reproaching thoughts. The second is experiential avoidance, where a person puts effort into suppressing unwanted internal sensations. The third is emotional non-acceptance, which occurs when a person becomes angry or upset at themselves simply for feeling distressed.
These habits represent a type of response-focused emotion regulation. This means the person attempts to manage an emotion after it has already fully emerged, rather than trying to change their perspective beforehand. This late-stage regulation is often exhausting and counterproductive, leaving the individual trapped in a cycle of distress.
Shame is a powerful emotion that centers on a devalued sense of self. Unlike guilt, which focuses on a specific bad action, shame focuses on the idea that the entire person is flawed. Shame can exist as a chronic trait, meaning a person frequently feels inadequate across many situations. It can also occur as a temporary state in response to a specific humiliating event.
Mohammadali Amini-Tehrani, a psychology researcher at the University of Western Australia, led a team to investigate the mechanisms behind these psychological challenges. The researchers wanted to know if shame serves as the bridge between a history of childhood emotional abuse and the use of cognitive perseveration in adulthood.
The study involved 93 undergraduate students. First, the participants completed a series of questionnaires. They reported any history of childhood maltreatment, including emotional abuse. They also answered questions about their general tendencies to experience chronic shame and their usual reliance on cognitive perseveration in daily life.
Next, the participants engaged in a laboratory experiment designed to induce a temporary feeling of shame. They played a computer game called Cyberball, a well-established psychological tool for studying social exclusion. In the game, participants believed they were tossing a virtual ball back and forth with three other real people. In reality, the other players were computerized avatars programmed to eventually stop passing the ball to the participant.
To heighten the feeling of shame, the researchers modified the standard game. The game ended with a direct message informing the participant that they were being removed from the activity for having the lowest performance in the group. After this rejection, the researchers assessed the participants’ immediate feelings of shame and negative affect. Following a brief distraction task, the researchers measured the participants’ immediate use of cognitive perseveration strategies.
The researchers first analyzed the data to see how chronic tendencies related to behavior in the lab. They found that a history of childhood emotional abuse predicted higher levels of chronic shame. This chronic shame then predicted a greater reliance on cognitive perseveration in general life. It also predicted a higher use of these harmful thought patterns immediately following the laboratory rejection.
The team also tested whether an immediate spike in shame during the game would link past abuse to immediate cognitive perseveration. The results were not statistically significant in the expected direction. Participants with a history of emotional abuse did not report higher immediate shame or higher immediate cognitive perseveration right after being rejected in the game.
Looking closer at the data, the researchers noticed an unexpected pattern. For participants who reported moderate to severe levels of childhood emotional abuse, immediate feelings of shame and cognitive perseveration actually decreased after the rejection. The researchers suggest this might reflect a blunted emotional response. People who have experienced severe early stress sometimes develop an emotional numbness or physiological detachment when faced with new stressful situations.
Regardless of abuse history, the study confirmed a robust link between shame and cognitive perseveration. Whether measured as a chronic trait or an immediate reaction, higher feelings of shame consistently accompanied higher levels of brooding, avoidance, and emotional non-acceptance. The researchers suggest that when people feel a deep sense of shame, they try to fix the perceived flaws in themselves through intense overthinking.
Clinically, these findings highlight the need for targeted therapies. Mental health practitioners might need to help clients distinguish between generalized distress and specific feelings of shame. Because shame inherently encourages avoidance, it can be difficult for people to recognize it in themselves.
The study relied on a sample of 93 students, which limits the statistical power of the analyses. The findings based on this sample size provide tentative suggestions rather than definitive answers. Additionally, the participants were university students who were screened to exclude severe depression. This screening means the results might not automatically apply to clinical populations or the broader community.
The experiment also relied entirely on self-reported feelings collected during a single session. Participants might not always have accurate insight into their own emotional responses. The laboratory task might have also induced other emotions, such as fear or shock, which could have influenced the participants’ thought patterns. Researchers cannot be certain that shame was the sole driver of the observed behaviors.
Future studies could incorporate physiological measures, such as heart rate or skin conductance, to track bodily reactions alongside subjective feelings. Observing these physical markers could help clarify whether survivors of emotional abuse experience a physiological shutdown during stressful events. Researchers could also track participants over a longer period to see how immediate feelings of shame might solidify into long-term negative self-views.
The study, “Shame as a mediator of the association of childhood emotional abuse with aversive cognitive perseveration in adults,” was authored by Mohammadali Amini-Tehrani, Michael Weinborn, Kenneth Sim, Jeneva L. Ohan, and Kristin Naragon-Gainey.
URL: https://www.psypost.org/chronic-shame-may-drive-destructive-thought-patterns-in-abuse-survivors/
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How a NYC school helped children process 9/11 attacks
As NYC marks 25 years since the September 11 attacks, Dan Feigelson, former principal of P.S. 6 Lillie D. Blake School on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, reflected on how the school's educators helped kids, including a student who lost a parent, cope in the days and years that followed. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #nyc #manhattan #9/11 #school #attack #traumahealing #trauma #mentalhealth…
http://fllics.com/zh/video/how-a-nyc-school-helped-children-process-9-11-attacks/
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How a NYC school helped children process 9/11 attacks
As NYC marks 25 years since the September 11 attacks, Dan Feigelson, former principal of P.S. 6 Lillie D. Blake School on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, reflected on how the school's educators helped kids, including a student who lost a parent, cope in the days and years that followed. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #nyc #manhattan #9/11 #school #attack #traumahealing #trauma #mentalhealth…
http://fllics.com/zh/video/how-a-nyc-school-helped-children-process-9-11-attacks/
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How a NYC school helped children process 9/11 attacks
As NYC marks 25 years since the September 11 attacks, Dan Feigelson, former principal of P.S. 6 Lillie D. Blake School on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, reflected on how the school's educators helped kids, including a student who lost a parent, cope in the days and years that followed. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #nyc #manhattan #9/11 #school #attack #traumahealing #trauma #mentalhealth…
http://fllics.com/zh/video/how-a-nyc-school-helped-children-process-9-11-attacks/
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How a NYC school helped children process 9/11 attacks
As NYC marks 25 years since the September 11 attacks, Dan Feigelson, former principal of P.S. 6 Lillie D. Blake School on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, reflected on how the school's educators helped kids, including a student who lost a parent, cope in the days and years that followed. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #nyc #manhattan #9/11 #school #attack #traumahealing #trauma #mentalhealth…
http://fllics.com/zh/video/how-a-nyc-school-helped-children-process-9-11-attacks/
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Never argue with someone who is in need of therapy. They are not arguing with you. They are arguing with their trauma or past.
#trauma #traumahealing #traumarecovery #traumainformed #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #ymhc -
Never argue with someone who is in need of therapy. They are not arguing with you. They are arguing with their trauma or past.
#trauma #traumahealing #traumarecovery #traumainformed #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #ymhc -
Never argue with someone who is in need of therapy. They are not arguing with you. They are arguing with their trauma or past.
#trauma #traumahealing #traumarecovery #traumainformed #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #ymhc -
Never argue with someone who is in need of therapy. They are not arguing with you. They are arguing with their trauma or past.
#trauma #traumahealing #traumarecovery #traumainformed #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #ymhc -
Sonntagmorgen mit Kaffee im Bett. 💜
Ich habe mich ein bisschen durch die "Traumabubble" gelesen und stelle fest, wie gut es uns tut, seit dem Weggang von Meta nicht mehr täglich damit überflutet zu werden, was andere Menschen triggert, was alles ein Problem sein kann und unreflektierte Traumainhalte zu lesen.
Das ist ohne Wertung der Empfindungen anderer Menschen und mit dem vollen Bewusstsein, dass auch wir mal an einem ganz anderen Punkt waren und Entwicklung Zeit braucht. -
Sonntagmorgen mit Kaffee im Bett. 💜
Ich habe mich ein bisschen durch die "Traumabubble" gelesen und stelle fest, wie gut es uns tut, seit dem Weggang von Meta nicht mehr täglich damit überflutet zu werden, was andere Menschen triggert, was alles ein Problem sein kann und unreflektierte Traumainhalte zu lesen.
Das ist ohne Wertung der Empfindungen anderer Menschen und mit dem vollen Bewusstsein, dass auch wir mal an einem ganz anderen Punkt waren und Entwicklung Zeit braucht. -
Sonntagmorgen mit Kaffee im Bett. 💜
Ich habe mich ein bisschen durch die "Traumabubble" gelesen und stelle fest, wie gut es uns tut, seit dem Weggang von Meta nicht mehr täglich damit überflutet zu werden, was andere Menschen triggert, was alles ein Problem sein kann und unreflektierte Traumainhalte zu lesen.
Das ist ohne Wertung der Empfindungen anderer Menschen und mit dem vollen Bewusstsein, dass auch wir mal an einem ganz anderen Punkt waren und Entwicklung Zeit braucht. -
My Jewish book Council listing for all who are interested, with full information about "Zol zayn Shulem", Family History in the Shadow of the Holocaust (2025)
https://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/daniel-zylbersztajn-lewandowski.
#Jewishbooks #HolocaustHistory #Booksabouttheholocaust #GermanJewishFamilies #BritishJewishHistory #Interfaith #traumahealing #NewJewishAuthors #JewishlifeToday #HolocaustsurvivalStories
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My Jewish book Council listing for all who are interested, with full information about "Zol zayn Shulem", Family History in the Shadow of the Holocaust (2025)
https://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/daniel-zylbersztajn-lewandowski.
#Jewishbooks #HolocaustHistory #Booksabouttheholocaust #GermanJewishFamilies #BritishJewishHistory #Interfaith #traumahealing #NewJewishAuthors #JewishlifeToday #HolocaustsurvivalStories
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Your trauma experience is important, even if....
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Your trauma experience is important, even if....
#trauma #traumahealing #traumarecovery #traumainformed #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #ymhc -
Your trauma experience is important, even if....
#trauma #traumahealing #traumarecovery #traumainformed #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #ymhc -
Your trauma experience is important, even if....
#trauma #traumahealing #traumarecovery #traumainformed #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #ymhc -
The last few days have been hard. I won't go into detail, but studying while dealing with CPTSD really sucks.
Pushing myself through essay after essay, trying so hard to do well, and getting next to no feedback with bearly a pass mark to show for it. It wears you down.
How do you keep going when the effort feels invisible? Whether you're studying with CPTSD, navigating trauma recovery, or just running on empty this week, tell me what gets you through. I'd like to know.
#cptsd #studyingwithtrauma #studentlife #chronicpain #traumarecovery #neurodivergent #disabledstudent #actuallydisabled #neurodivergentstudent #ptsd #mentalhealth #studygram #burnout #disabledandstudying #studentwellbeing #chronicillness #traumahealing
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"I made myself stronger, by dragging myself out of a dark place and dealing with consequences that weren't my fault."
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"I made myself stronger, by dragging myself out of a dark place and dealing with consequences that weren't my fault."
#trauma #traumahealing #traumarecovery #traumainformed #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #ymhc -
"I made myself stronger, by dragging myself out of a dark place and dealing with consequences that weren't my fault."
#trauma #traumahealing #traumarecovery #traumainformed #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #ymhc -
"I made myself stronger, by dragging myself out of a dark place and dealing with consequences that weren't my fault."
#trauma #traumahealing #traumarecovery #traumainformed #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #ymhc -
What Will End With Us? Ancestral Healing and the Courage to Break Generational Cycles
Some of the patterns we carry did not begin with us. This reflection explores ancestral healing, inherited survival responses, and the choices we can make to create a healthier emotional inheritance for future generations. -
What Will End With Us? Ancestral Healing and the Courage to Break Generational Cycles
Some of the patterns we carry did not begin with us. This reflection explores ancestral healing, inherited survival responses, and the choices we can make to create a healthier emotional inheritance for future generations. -
What Will End With Us? Ancestral Healing and the Courage to Break Generational Cycles
Some of the patterns we carry did not begin with us. This reflection explores ancestral healing, inherited survival responses, and the choices we can make to create a healthier emotional inheritance for future generations. -
What Will End With Us? Ancestral Healing and the Courage to Break Generational Cycles
Some of the patterns we carry did not begin with us. This reflection explores ancestral healing, inherited survival responses, and the choices we can make to create a healthier emotional inheritance for future generations. -
The window of tolerance. Dr. Dan Siegel.
#mentalhealth #mentalwellbeing #ymhc #emotionalregulation #feelings #trauma #traumahealing -
The window of tolerance. Dr. Dan Siegel.
#mentalhealth #mentalwellbeing #ymhc #emotionalregulation #feelings #trauma #traumahealing -
The window of tolerance. Dr. Dan Siegel.
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The window of tolerance. Dr. Dan Siegel.
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5 positive affirmations for ptsd. "I am healing, even if it takes time" "What happened to me is not my fault" "I am allowed to feel my feelings" "I can take things at my own pace" "I am safe"
#trauma #traumahealing #traumarecovery #mentalhealth #ymhc -
5 positive affirmations for ptsd. "I am healing, even if it takes time" "What happened to me is not my fault" "I am allowed to feel my feelings" "I can take things at my own pace" "I am safe"
#trauma #traumahealing #traumarecovery #mentalhealth #ymhc -
5 positive affirmations for ptsd. "I am healing, even if it takes time" "What happened to me is not my fault" "I am allowed to feel my feelings" "I can take things at my own pace" "I am safe"
#trauma #traumahealing #traumarecovery #mentalhealth #ymhc -
5 positive affirmations for ptsd. "I am healing, even if it takes time" "What happened to me is not my fault" "I am allowed to feel my feelings" "I can take things at my own pace" "I am safe"
#trauma #traumahealing #traumarecovery #mentalhealth #ymhc -
Who Gets to Say When We Are Better?
Getting better is not always the same as being healed. Recovery, wellbeing, function and healing can describe very different parts of the same human experience. So who gets to decide when we are better?...
#Healing, #Recovery, #Wellbeing, #Identity, #TraumaHealing, #Resilience
https://beinghumans.blog/2026/08/who-gets-to-say-when-we-are-better/ -
Who Gets to Say When We Are Better?
Getting better is not always the same as being healed. Recovery, wellbeing, function and healing can describe very different parts of the same human experience. So who gets to decide when we are better?...
#Healing, #Recovery, #Wellbeing, #Identity, #TraumaHealing, #Resilience
https://beinghumans.blog/2026/08/who-gets-to-say-when-we-are-better/ -
Who Gets to Say When We Are Better?
Getting better is not always the same as being healed. Recovery, wellbeing, function and healing can describe very different parts of the same human experience. So who gets to decide when we are better?...
#Healing, #Recovery, #Wellbeing, #Identity, #TraumaHealing, #Resilience
https://beinghumans.blog/2026/08/who-gets-to-say-when-we-are-better/ -
Who Gets to Say When We Are Better?
Getting better is not always the same as being healed. Recovery, wellbeing, function and healing can describe very different parts of the same human experience. So who gets to decide when we are better?...
#Healing, #Recovery, #Wellbeing, #Identity, #TraumaHealing, #Resilience
https://beinghumans.blog/2026/08/who-gets-to-say-when-we-are-better/ -
Some people cannot see past their own blindspots. My peace does not depend on their apology, but in knowing that I deserve more.
#trauma #traumahealing #traumarecovery #traumainformed #ymhc -
Some people cannot see past their own blindspots. My peace does not depend on their apology, but in knowing that I deserve more.
#trauma #traumahealing #traumarecovery #traumainformed #ymhc -
Some people cannot see past their own blindspots. My peace does not depend on their apology, but in knowing that I deserve more.
#trauma #traumahealing #traumarecovery #traumainformed #ymhc -
Some people cannot see past their own blindspots. My peace does not depend on their apology, but in knowing that I deserve more.
#trauma #traumahealing #traumarecovery #traumainformed #ymhc -
Understanding your trauma is the first step to healing it.
https://elite.thinkandgroweducation.com.au/feed-336-5.html
#TraumaHealing #SelfAwareness #InnerWork #HealingJourney #EmotionalRecovery #ThinkandGrowEducation #RayBehan #Trauma #Emotions -
Past trauma doesn’t always stay in the past your body often carries the cost.
https://elite.thinkandgroweducation.com.au/feed-336-28.html
#TraumaHealing #MindBodyConnection #HealThePast #EmotionalWellness #NervousSystemHealing #ThinkandGrowEducation #RayBehan #Trauma #Emotions -
Going insomniac and flipping my sleep is how I beat the withdrawal stage of relapse.
I try to sleep early. I lay tense. A war in the back of my head. The light wasn’t strong enough, spiritually attacked.
I sleep, wake, relapsed that morning.
Stay up till 6 or 7 a.m. until fatigue forces crash. No chance of relapse then. Meditations turn psychedelic. Looks unproductive. It’s a spiritual war. -
Going insomniac and flipping my sleep is how I beat the withdrawal stage of relapse.
I try to sleep early. I lay tense. A war in the back of my head. The light wasn’t strong enough, spiritually attacked.
I sleep, wake, relapsed that morning.
Stay up till 6 or 7 a.m. until fatigue forces crash. No chance of relapse then. Meditations turn psychedelic. Looks unproductive. It’s a spiritual war. -
Going insomniac and flipping my sleep is how I beat the withdrawal stage of relapse.
I try to sleep early. I lay tense. A war in the back of my head. The light wasn’t strong enough, spiritually attacked.
I sleep, wake, relapsed that morning.
Stay up till 6 or 7 a.m. until fatigue forces crash. No chance of relapse then. Meditations turn psychedelic. Looks unproductive. It’s a spiritual war. -
Understanding your trauma is the first step to healing it.
#TraumaHealing #SelfAwareness #InnerWork #HealingJourney #EmotionalRecovery #ThinkandGrowEducation #RayBehan #Trauma #Emotions -
Past trauma doesn’t always stay in the past your body can keep paying the price.
https://de320.isrefer.com/go/CROWN963FREE/Stuartn/
#TraumaHealing #MindBodyConnection #EmotionalHealing #NervousSystemHealing #HealThePast #ThinkandGrowEducation #RayBehan #Trauma #Emotions -
does anyone out there have some good techniques for dealing with freeze/fawn response when people start yelling and screaming (especially romantic partners)? it'd be nice to be able to not immediately panic and feel like i have to be silent or drop everything to placate the other person the second they raise their voice