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Religion and childhood trauma 05: inclusion and exclusion

The role of the community in religions: Refuge or dungeon Introduction In the “Religion and Childhood Trauma” series, we have previously explored how deeply religious beliefs and practices intervene in children’s early development and psychological well-being. So far, it has been about: Faith and fear, Guilt and atonement, Shame and the sacred, and Authority and […]

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Childhood trauma: Understanding emotional dysregulation in complex post-traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD)

Difficult emotions: understanding emotional dysregulation in complex post-traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD). All people who have grown up in abuse and neglect have difficulty expressing their feelings. They easily lose their temper, cry uncontrollably and feel out of control, or they shut down and feel cut off from their feelings. Both patterns are examples of emotional

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