Negative noticing is a type of cognitive distortion. Like its name implies, it means we are overly noticing the negative. This leads to problems that keep us stuck in the same hamster wheel of negative beliefs. Because when we only notice the negative, we will keep “confirming” and “re-confirming” them. Think “sensory filters” because that’s …
Negative Noticing and the Power of Our Sensory Filters Read More »
In chapter 11 of Pete Walker’s book, Complex-PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving, he briefly describes the symptoms of blocked emotions. It’s under the subsection, Crying and Angering in Concert. Blink, you will miss it. But in those few words, he perfectly describes my ongoing problems with having blocked grief. And after numerous discussions in my …
Blocked Emotions: Anger and Grief Read More »
So, here were are again with another companion article. I do these whenever I have a personal story that can help shed further light on our main topic. Since this week’s topic is on Alexithymia, what it is, how it develops, and (as always) what we can do about it, I have my own experiences …
My Alexithymia Journey: A Heal-Along with Jaena Read More »
Alexithymia is an inability to understand our feelings. While true, most resources define it as emotional blindness, and I do agree. I’m alexithymic, myself. But what I’ve found most helpful on understanding my condition is associating emotional awareness with radio signals. Some come in faint, some are staticky, or we pick up nothing at all. …
Alexithymia: The Broken Emotional Signal Read More »
Depersonalization is a deadened emotional state. It’s an abrupt disconnection from the Self because we feel detached from our thoughts, feelings, and our own bodies. We feel like an outside observer watching someone else walking around in our bodies and making decisions for us. And they aren’t always actions we would normally choose, if only …
Depersonalization: The Emotional Flatline Read More »
The ACG (Anterior Cingulate Gyrus) is the brain’s gear shift. It shifts between our thoughts and feelings and transitions us from task to task. The Basal Ganglia (BG) is the brain’s pleasure awareness. But more than that, it determines how much energy and focus we give to each task. So, the Basal Ganglia is the …
ACG and Basal Ganglia: The Brain’s Control Panel Read More »
The vagus nerve is the longest and most complex nerve in the body. It acts as the link between our bodies and the faces and voices of people around us. So, we can see it as the biology of safety versus danger as members of a tribe. Because believe it or not, our biological science …
The Vagus Nerve and its VVC and DVC Explained Read More »
Am I the only nerd with Complex-PTSD? If not, would you like to nerd out with me for a bit? This is a little bonus article to this week’s visual aid wrap-up using seven various hormone charts. Now we can see how to use the hormone charts to check in with ourselves and others. Let’s …
Theoretical Hormone Chart of Ulysses S. Grant: For Science and History Nerds Read More »
Whenever I conclude a series, I like to create visual aids that include links to each article. A one-stop “at-a-glance” review. Each visual aid includes the link to the article that expanded on it. This way, you get the main points while deciding for yourself if you need more information. Well, this time we have …
Hormone Charts Compilation in 7 Visual Aids Read More »
The internet gaslighters are encouraging a new generation of enablers. They have been weaving a fantasy world for some time. And it goes something like this. First they describe Cluster B disordered (Trauma Glossary 1) behaviors as nothing more than a trauma response. “Those poor abusers were once, themselves abused! Don’t you feel sorry for …
The Biological Science of Enablers Read More »
