trauma worlds: when negative experiences meet unique human beings [part 1]

In the intricate tapestry of our lives, the "trauma world" emerges as a parallel reality shaped by survival systems during our formative years. Defined by fearfulness, disconnection, and shame, a “trauma world” operates beyond our conscious awareness. Living in this way distorts both our inner and outer realities. Recognizing this distortion for what it is, is the first step toward healing. This three-part series aims to explore how survival-threatening events can thrust us into a “trauma world,” often leading to the unconscious transmission of intergenerational trauma. Below are some concepts covered in part one:✧ How overwhelming pain and fear lead to the implicit belief of living in a dangerous world✧ The significance of the work of Marion Woodman's and the undervalued nature of her contributions to trauma recovery✧ How enduring an upbringing in a dysfunctional, abusive, or neglectful environment activates the survival systems in both the minds and bodies of survivors, creating a “trauma world”✧ How childhood developmental trauma leads us to see dysfunctional and abusive environments and behavior as “normal”✧ Trauma's destructive impact on mind, body, families, communities, and society✧ How symptoms and coping mechanisms developed as a result of trauma tend to remain hidden within the unconscious mind, which prevents healing✧ How trauma can affect different people in different ways (individual factors such as sensitivity, age, history, support determine the extent of emotional derailment) REFERENCE: Daniela F. Sieff (2017) Trauma-worlds and the wisdom of Marion Woodman, Psychological Perspectives, 60:2, 170-185. [Based on a Plenary lecture from the conference “Coming Home to the Body: The Legacy of Marion Woodman.” A collaboration between by Pacifica Graduate Institute and the Marion Woodman Foundation, November 2015.] Enjoyed this episode? Explore more as a Premium Submarine. Dive deep into hundreds of hours of ad-free exclusive content and full-length episodes on Patreon, including my original BPD recovery series, guided meditations, and much more. Click here to preview the premium collections you’ll unlock access to for as little as a couple of cups of coffee a month. Learn more and join at backfromtheborderline.com.The information contained in this podcast episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment or consultation with a licensed mental health professional. acast+ https://plus.acast.com/s/back-from-the-borderline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.