Sarcasm to hypervigilance; are you aware of these signs of trauma?

From obsessing over financial things to having a cold attitude towards everyone, here are a few signs of trauma to be aware of.

Published on: Jul 01, 2024 4:42 PM IST

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Often the behavioural and lifestyle patterns develop based on the trauma that we have been exposed to since an early age. More so than ever, it can be difficult to distinguish the signs of trauma from normal behaviour. Psychologist Caroline Middelsdorf shared a few signs of trauma which may not even look like signs of trauma, but they seep into our behavioural patterns and become a part of our daily life. (Unsplash)

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Obsessively checking bank account: Whether checking bank balance or worrying about everything related to finance, this can be a sign of trauma when we grow up in a family with money issues. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Hypervigilance: When we carry the childhood trauma of being brought up in a house where there was no predictability, we start being hypervigilant about everyone and everything around us to predict their next move.  (Unsplash)

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Cold and judgmental behaviour: Growing up without strong emotional support from our caregivers can lead to cold behaviour and a judgmental attitude toward everyone around us in adulthood.  (Unsplash)

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Party animal: When we experience emotional neglect in childhood, we start to seek comfort in social activities. This can make us party animals and seek emotional support in people we socialise with. 

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Sarcasm: Sarcasm becomes a defence mechanism for people who grew up with emotional neglect and harsh criticism. Sarcasm acts as a shield to keep us away from people so that they cannot hurt us.