Is Being "Good" a Trauma Response? The Biology of Proving Worth

About this episode

The episode explores whether the need to always be 'good' is a trauma response, featuring a conversation with Gregg Ward about his experiences with moral injury and the body's response to unresolved guilt.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Aimie Apigian

Guest: Gregg Ward

Topics covered

• trauma response
• moral injury
• nervous system
• grief
• self-forgiveness
• personal growth

Keywords

• trauma
• guilt
• moral injury
• nervous system
• self-improvement
• grief
• forgiveness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Center for Respectful Leadership

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