Die Vielschichtigkeit der Scham: Einblicke und Fragen zur Bewältigung Scham wird in verschiedenen Weisen definiert. Léon Wurmser stellt in Die Masken der Scham – Die Psychoanalyse von Schamaffekten und Schamkonflikten fest, dass Scham ein uraltes Gefühl ist und eine wichtige Abwehr gegenüber anderen Gefühlen darstellt. Scham wird oft mit Schwäche, Makeln und Schande assoziiert. […]
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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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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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
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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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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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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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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Childhood Trauma: understanding and overcoming rage in cPTSD. This post will overview the causes, symptoms, and possible coping strategies of rage in cPTSD. Through a deeper understanding of rage in childhood trauma, affected individuals can learn to understand and regulate their rage better. The aim is to help sufferers overcome their rage and regain control
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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
