
Trauma, Healing, and Social Change
KPFA - Against the Grain
Understanding Trauma Responses
This chapter explores the complex ways humans respond to stress and trauma, emphasizing responses like fight, flight, freeze, and appeasement. It contrasts human reactions to those of animals, highlighting the importance of physical energy release post-threat and the impact of cultural and systemic factors on trauma processing. Through personal anecdotes and systemic analysis, the chapter underscores the interconnectedness of individual and societal trauma experiences.
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