Most common trigger domains for childhood trauma survivors
Published on Aug 03, 2023 02:42 PM IST
- From abandonment domain to social isolation domain, here are the common trigger domains that childhood trauma survivors deal with.
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When we are brought up in dysfunctional homes, we start to create domains – clinical term for wounds – that affect our adulthood as well. "This wound essentially becomes the lens in which you see the world through. It means the smallest trigger or perceived threat from your family, partners, or friends can send your system into fight/flight/freeze/fawn," wrote Therapist Morgan Pommells as she explained the trigger domains that childhood trauma survivors deal with.(Unsplash)
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People often carry the belief that they are flawed or broken. This usually stems from past experiences that may have caused rejection or extreme criticism. (Unsplash)
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In the mistrust domain, people believe that they will be exploited and betrayed. Hence, they try to grow walls around themselves. (Unsplash)
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People also sometimes believe that they will be abandoned and left behind by the ones they love. This is called abandonment domain. (Unsplash)
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In emotional deprivation domain, people feel a sense of profound emptiness in their relationships. (Unsplash)
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