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The Paralysis of Initiation
In the 60s, researchers discovered that people who experienced trauma have this problem called the paralysis of initiation. It comes down to something called being raised in an environment of coercive control. This is a situation in which you have no control over your life. And really, your brain can't plan for the future because you have no idea how long you'll be here.