Understanding Dissociation
Dr. Drew explains how dissociation occurs in the setting of trauma and how it affects the body. He breaks down the different stages of dissociation, from fight or flight to psychological survival, and discusses the importance of trauma therapies in bringing disconnected parts of the brain back into the integrated whole.In this clip
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Related Questions
What is the psychology behind dissociation?
If a person works to change their physiological response immediately after being triggered, would that over time also diminish the physiological response and therefore break the conditioning?
Would using breathwork to calm the body after a trigger work like retelling a narrative to extinguish the fear?