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fromPsychology Today
2 hours ago

Writing What Haunts Us and Refusing the Tidy Narrative

In her new memoir, Frontier, Erica Stern hones her literary skill through a braided narrative that exposes and interrogates the limited narratives we are told about birth.
Writing
#war
fromNature
1 day ago

Why I study trauma's genetic legacy

I study epigenetics of trauma in vulnerable communities around the world, trying to understand what genes are turned on and off through trauma, how can we reverse them, and are they transferred to future generations?
Science
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

From Wounded Past to Secure Connection: EFT and EMDR in Couple Therapy

Relationship discord often arises from unprocessed trauma-related experiences. EMDR aids in addressing these issues, enhancing the effectiveness of EFT in couples therapy.
Relationships
fromHackernoon
3 years ago

This Is Dangerous Advice | HackerNoon

Most limitations you've accepted aren't based on what's possible - they're based on what went wrong for someone else.
Mindfulness
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Child asylum seekers need more support, study says

"It was really difficult for me at first, I didn't know what to do or where to go, I didn't speak English at first. I never had somebody there who I could speak to, who I could open up to about how I was feeling. That was the hard thing, and if you don't have anyone you can trust, how do you navigate the system - how do you understand the system?"
London politics
#mental-health
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

What if Joy Is the Antidote to Trauma?

Joy can coexist with trauma and is a crucial element of healing.
Experiencing joy can help rewire the brain and create safety post-trauma.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why Do Some Forms of Trauma Get More Empathy Than Others?

The concept of trauma should include all survivors, not just those with PTSD from war.
There is a significant empathy gap for survivors of relational and systemic trauma, affecting their healing process.
Mindfulness
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

A PTSD Therapy 'Seemed Too Good to Be True'

PTSD symptoms can persist long after traumatic events, significantly impacting daily life and mental well-being.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

What if Joy Is the Antidote to Trauma?

Joy can coexist with trauma and is a crucial element of healing.
Experiencing joy can help rewire the brain and create safety post-trauma.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why Do Some Forms of Trauma Get More Empathy Than Others?

The concept of trauma should include all survivors, not just those with PTSD from war.
There is a significant empathy gap for survivors of relational and systemic trauma, affecting their healing process.
Mindfulness
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

A PTSD Therapy 'Seemed Too Good to Be True'

PTSD symptoms can persist long after traumatic events, significantly impacting daily life and mental well-being.
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

The Man I'm Seeing Said Something Deeply Disturbing to Me in Bed. I Can't Forget It.

He watches a lot of porn and likes to make jokes. For example, he'll joke about us being step-siblings and ask for some sex from his sexy step sister.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Thirty years ago we said never again, Srebrenica. How much longer before we declare: never again, Gaza? | Ed Husic

Mirela was five years old during the Srebrenica genocide, where over 8,000 Bosnian men and boys were killed. Her father was one of the victims.
Social justice
#healing
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why Being Cut Off by Family Can Hurt More Than Trauma Itself

Invalidating family responses can exacerbate trauma for survivors.
Familial estrangement creates a profound sense of loss and pain.
Choosing supportive connections is crucial for the healing process.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why Being Cut Off by Family Can Hurt More Than Trauma Itself

Invalidating family responses can exacerbate trauma for survivors.
Familial estrangement creates a profound sense of loss and pain.
Choosing supportive connections is crucial for the healing process.
#displacement
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Suit Hung. Tied Tongue review rabble-rousing revenge drama takes aim at the 1%

The film chronicles the dark descent of the Halpin siblings, contrasting their artistic brilliance with their deep trauma from their mother's death due to medical negligence.
Film
#relationships
#77-attacks
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The New Nuclear Arms Race

Ogura remembers the intensity of the bomb's white flash, the 'demon light' in the words of one survivor.
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

My cultural awakening: a Marina Abramovic show helped me to stop hating my abusive father

I was immediately drawn to one of the artists, a man from Myanmar who was to perform the chair piece with a cloth sack over his head.
London music
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

When Mental Health Is Medical: The Cost of Missed Diagnosis

Chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS) can mimic or exacerbate trauma-related symptoms, leading to intense emotional dysregulation that traditional therapy may not address.
Mental health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

What to watch: Sorry, Baby' is a heartbreaking work of beauty

Eva Victor's feature debut, Sorry, Baby, addresses trauma through the lens of a queer friendship, portraying how bonds can nurture and heal.
Film
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Stress and Adaptation: The Body Listens, the Mind Imagines

The human stress response is a complex and highly coordinated system... all working together to support a single goal: stability.
Mental health
#film
#film-analysis
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

'The Bear' Isn't Wasting a Second

Carmen Berzatto’s journey in Season 3 of The Bear delves deeply into trauma, illustrating the complexities of being human while striving for meaningful change.
Everyday cooking
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Gabor Mate on Trauma and Palestinian Suffering

Dr. Gabor Mate highlights how the historical and colonial roots of Zionism have caused deep trauma to the Palestinian people, complicating their realities today.
World news
#immigration
#documentary
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Autistic Women and the Trauma of Betrayal

The pain of betrayal is one of the ways that I think autism makes my life much harder.
Relationships
#violence
Photography
fromColossal
1 month ago

Punctured Photographs by Yael Martinez Illuminate the Daily Ruptures of Systemic Violence

Yael Martínez's work 'Luciérnagas' explores the impact of violence in Guerrero, combining art and personal experience to convey themes of trauma and hope.
Photography
fromColossal
1 month ago

Punctured Photographs by Yael Martinez Illuminate the Daily Ruptures of Systemic Violence

Yael Martínez's work 'Luciérnagas' explores the impact of violence in Guerrero, combining art and personal experience to convey themes of trauma and hope.
fromThe Philosopher
1 month ago

"Violence and Disappearance: Knowing and Seeing" By Terrell Carver

The concept of the 'disappeared' in Argentina illustrates how language transforms the perception of trauma, establishing a collective remembrance that transcends individual loss.
philosophy
#abuse
fromIndependent
1 month ago
UK news

'I'm justifiably, unapologetically angry. Angry that Opus Dei exists - a relic of cruelty with no place in this world'

fromIndependent
1 month ago
UK news

'Living under total obedience in Opus Dei meant constant fear. Always on high alert. Never being able to relax. Every thought, action or hesitation was judged by the numeraries'

UK news
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'I'm justifiably, unapologetically angry. Angry that Opus Dei exists - a relic of cruelty with no place in this world'

Anne Marie Allen reveals her harrowing experience of servitude and self-mortification in a secretive Catholic organization.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
UK news

'Living under total obedience in Opus Dei meant constant fear. Always on high alert. Never being able to relax. Every thought, action or hesitation was judged by the numeraries'

#human-rights
fromIndependent
1 month ago
UK news

Martina Devlin: It's time to listen to the heartbreaking questions of forgotten children of Gaza

Palestinian children are suffering immense trauma and fear due to ongoing violence.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK news

Attack dogs: how Europe supplies Israel with brutal canine weapons

The military dog attack on a child during a raid in the West Bank highlights severe trauma and negligence in conflict zones.
UK news
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Martina Devlin: It's time to listen to the heartbreaking questions of forgotten children of Gaza

Palestinian children are suffering immense trauma and fear due to ongoing violence.
philosophy
fromAeon
1 month ago

The short, dramatic history of alien abduction in the US | Aeon Essays

Sheila's therapy journey reflects the complex interplay between trauma, memory, and the influence of popular culture on personal interpretations of reality.
UK news
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 month ago

'I'm a victim of child sex abuse by a Bexley man, my sibling who died is too'

Anthony Bryant, 88, has been found responsible for sexually abusing children despite being unfit for a full trial due to dementia.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Stars: An Afrofuturist Space Odyssey review mission to Planet Orgasm

The quest for orgasm in middle age is not a whimsy but a profound journey through trauma, misogyny, and the complexities of identity.
SF LGBT
Writing
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Witness

The author's nightmares about execution stem from witnessing it firsthand and reflect deep themes of sin, mercy, and personal guilt.
#identity
Online Community Development
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Addiction, Recovery, and the New or Reclaimed Self

Positive relationships are crucial for recovery in addiction.
Addiction can be triggered by sudden trauma or an adverse childhood.
An effective treatment community aids in identity reclamation or creation.
Healthcare
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

A Palestinian Doctor in Israel Helps People on Both Sides

Lina Qasem Hassan, a physician, treated war victims while grappling with her Palestinian identity amidst the ongoing conflict.
Relationships
fromVulture
1 month ago

Susan Choi Is Still Outlandishly Talented

Susan Choi's novel 'Flashlight' masterfully explores memory's unreliability through the lens of a haunting disappearance and its impact on identity.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

When they are at risk they text me': Gaza academic in UK powerless to rescue family

Family members in Gaza endure constant fear and uncertainty while relying on minimal communication during bombardments.
UK news
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

The future of LGBTQ+ journalism begins with you

Queer journalism requires an empathetic approach to authentically connect with and report on LGBTQ+ lives and communities.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Trauma, Dissociation, and Surviving a Psychopathic Father

DID is a creative, protective response to chronic, severe trauma, often beginning in early childhood. It's not a character flaw. It's not rare.
Parenting
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'I can still smell the sweat and stale cigarette stink off his breath' - Fr Brian D'Arcy on his childhood abuse by a religious Brother

The much-loved priest, now 80, reflects on the vivid flashbacks of his childhood trauma, feeling guilt for the actions inflicted upon him.
Fundraising
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Salman Rushdie says AI won't threaten authors until it can make people laugh

Speaking at the Hay festival, Salman Rushdie humorously stated that AI would only threaten authors once it could create genuinely funny books, highlighting its lack of humor.
UK news
fromKqed
1 month ago

How to Interview Your Family Members Like an Oral Historian | KQED

It definitely feels intimidating, Wong said. In reality, you just got to start somewhere and start chipping away at it.
Parenting
fromPolygon
1 month ago

Gen V season 2 finally gets a first look

Godolkin University introduces a powerful new curriculum as tensions rise between Humans and Supes amidst personal trauma experienced by key characters.
DC food
#horror
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