Why We Dissociate From Reality As A Trauma Response (#176)

About this episode

This episode explores dissociation as a trauma response, particularly in children from abusive backgrounds.

Dissociation can happen to people who grew up in chaotic, abusive, or passive-aggressive homes and is common in CPTSD. In this throwback episode, we revisit an earlier recording where I explain why many children who have experienced trauma while growing up escape into fantasy or daydreaming, as a way to cope with their unsafe or uncomfortable realities. MENTIONED IN PODCAST: 💜 Join The Free Cyclebreakers Community and meet other like-minded listeners! Each month we host free healing sessions ...

People in this episode

Host: Gloria Zhang

Topics covered

• dissociation
• trauma response
• CPTSD
• childhood trauma
• coping mechanisms
• fantasy
• daydreaming

Keywords

• dissociation
• trauma
• CPTSD
• childhood
• fantasy
• daydreaming
• coping
• mental health

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Organizations: Cyclebreakers Community

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