fromPsychology Today3 months agoDemystifying the Fawn ResponseThe fawn response is a complex survival mechanism emerging from trauma, which often goes unrecognized and is mistakenly labeled as simply 'people-pleasing.'Mental health
Mental healthfromPsychology Today3 months agoThe Trouble With Complex TraumaComplex trauma is a widely used but unrecognized diagnosis that oversimplifies the causes of mental health issues.The APA should reconsider including complex PTSD in DSM-6 due to its conceptual flaws.
Mental healthfromPsychology Today4 months agoComplex PTSD vs. PTSD After Domestic ViolenceC-PTSD arises from prolonged trauma, especially in relationships, leading to unique challenges in emotional regulation and self-perception.Effective treatments for C-PTSD include therapy, mindfulness, physical activity, and medication.
fromTiny Buddha4 months agoBreaking Free: Healing from cPTSD and Reclaiming My Life - Tiny BuddhaIn 2011, my world shattered. My mother passed away, and with her, the fragile scaffolding that held my life together.Mental health
PodcastfromSlate Magazine5 months agoI Was Ready to Write About My Domestic Abuser-Then Lawyers Said No.Chelsea Devantez's memoir explores the theme of how societal systems silence survivors of domestic violence.
UX designfromPsychology Today10 months agoWe Are All a Mixture of OppositesPersonality is dynamic and not fixed; people exhibit contradictory behaviors based on context.