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Maladaptive Daydreaming: Understanding, Treating and Overcoming – A Comprehensive Guide

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All about maladaptive daydreaming (MD): causes, therapies and self-help strategies Maladaptive daydreaming (MD) is an intense form of immersion in dream content accompanied by an exuberant imagination and the tendency to regularly escape from the present into inner images and imaginary worlds over long periods. This tendency is the fundamental characteristic of maladaptive daydreaming. It […]

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The meaning of kindness in a neoliberal world

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Freundlichkeit unterbewertet: Einblicke in die Sozialpsychologie unserer Gesellschaft 1. Einführung: Die Rolle der Freundlichkeit in der modernen Gesellschaft Freundlichkeit gilt oft als selbstverständliche Tugend in der Gesellschaft, doch ihre Bedeutung wird häufig geringgeschätzt. Dabei spielt dieser Begriff, geprägt von Gesten der Fürsorge und des Mitgefühls, spielt eine zentrale Rolle in unseren sozialen Interaktionen und im

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Childhood trauma: allowing closeness – a holistic approach

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Alain de Botton on closeness – a guide to overcoming toxic feelings of shame and guilt I. Introduction    – Alain de Botton on proximity When toxic feelings of shame and guilt make trust and closeness impossible, Alain de Botton, a renowned philosopher and author, offers profound insights into closeness. That topic occupies a central

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Childhood Trauma: “The Art of Loving”

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Life help from Erich Fromm Introduction “Is love an art?” asked the psychoanalyst and philosopher Erich Fromm in 1956 and developed his theory of love in response. He analysed who, why and how we love. The book also looked at the disintegration of love in contemporary Western society, and his thoughts on this have lost

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Childhood trauma: connecting with your inner child

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Embracing healing: strategies and practices for reconnecting with the inner child Introduction The concept of the “inner child.” The “inner child” concept refers to a part of your personality deeply rooted in childhood experiences and influences. It contains the sum of early childhood impressions, including positive and negative experiences. The inner child is the part

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Unveiling the Potential of The Five Tibetans in Healing Childhood Trauma

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Embrace the Restorative Power of Simple Exercises for Profound Wellness and Trauma Recovery I. Introduction Defining Childhood Trauma and Its Various Forms Childhood trauma refers to childhood experiences that are emotionally painful or stressful and lead to lasting psychological and physical effects. Exploring Causes of Childhood Trauma Trauma in children stems from various sources, scaffolded

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LISTEN, THINK, THEN TALK. THE PRACTICAL WORKBOOK FOR BETTER COMMUNICATION.

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Become an active listener and build better relationships through listening Rediscover the art of listening with LISTEN, THINK, THEN TALK. THE PRACTICAL WORKBOOK FOR BETTER COMMUNICATION. This workbook takes a different approach in a world that often focuses on rhetoric and expressiveness. It turns on its head the notion that communication is mainly about expressing

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Mastering Grounding Techniques for cPTSD & Childhood Trauma Recovery

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Effective grounding exercises to overcome cPTSD and heal from childhood trauma Grounding techniques are powerful for managing stress, anxiety, and overwhelming emotions. These techniques are designed to help you reconnect with your body, mind, and feelings and return to a calm, centred state. Whether you’re dealing with daily stressors or more significant emotional challenges, grounding

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Childhood trauma: how cPTSD influences body-image

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Wounded soul: when the body becomes a stage for pain. I. Introduction. Moods affect not only how we feel, but also how we perceive the world and ourselves. For many who have experienced childhood trauma, self-perception means a constant struggle with a negative self-image and body-image. Childhood trauma can significantly affect a person’s self and

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Childhood trauma: understanding and overcoming toxic shame and cPTSD.

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Toxic shame – the facade of emotional flashbacks: Toxic shame can rightly be seen as a facade for emotional flashbacks. Emotional flashbacks are a core feature of cPTSD, constantly occurring and accompanied by intense fear, shame, and inadequacy. Toxic shame will cause the sufferer to feel guilty and ashamed during an emotional flashback, even if

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