Complex Trauma + CPTSD + Toxic Shame + Self-Esteem + Autonomic Nervous System + IFS

[Ethan1]

Looking to contemplate any of the topics : Complex Trauma + Poly Vagal Theory + Nervous system + Self-Identity Theory + Ego + Parts Work + Transactional Analysis + Inner Family Systems(IFS) + Shadow work + Childhood Development + Self-Talk  ?

If you have anything you feel is valuable to add go for it.

• How trauma connects with the mind, body, emotions, beliefs... 
• Impact on the entire nervous system + living in a chronic state of hyper-arousal.
• Escape reality to cope with unprocessed pain.
• Coping & dissociation.
• Methods of recovery & healing.

I think the concept of Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is slowly becoming a more popular term. That people are realizing the impact of developmental trauma and the consequences of having unmet needs during early childhood. Also considering that most family systems these days are highly dysfunctional and typically lead to divorce. That most people live with emotional immature parents that emotionally neglect their children. Then these children become adults not realizing that they were emotionally abused/traumatized by their parents programming/conditioning/ignorance. 

Most people are aware of PSTD from combat veterans coming home from a war. Being triggered by the sound of fireworks. However, CPTSD is ongoing exposure to stress that is more subtle. From early exposure to forms of toxic shame and being conditioned to believe one is not good enough. Trauma is a complex topic to discuss considering how multifaceted it can be. 

Here is a link to the topic mind map:
https://www.mindomo.com/mindmap/41a802ff6da24165a72078538b33a362

 

Edited March 26, 2021 by Ethan1