added by Keely Adler · updated 2y ago
The Rise of Dissociation Music
- We might ‘dissociate’ and do the opposite: we check out, numb ourselves, engage in escapism, or fixate harder on connecting with others. In a state of dissociation, it is hard to advocate for our needs, our boundaries, and our limits. In addition, many of us have excellent auto-pilot functions and masking skills for when we dissociate, which can so... See more
from The Radical Guide to Being Your Own Primary Partner | Radical Relating
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Dissociation is the essence of trauma. The overwhelming experience is split off and fragmented, so that the emotions, sounds, images, thoughts, and physical sensations related to the trauma take on a life of their own.
from The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk MD
Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions
by Johann Hari