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Moving Through Generational Trauma Part 1

Navigating Narcissism with Dr. Ramani

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The Trauma Bond

When I would see other people experiencing, oh, that was the other thing. Hugs and kisses from their family. My mom was not a touchy, feely person. She still isn't. She doesn't do the hugs and kisses. And for you, a hug was classically conditioned. It was paired with abuse with abuse. How could you not? So just to have that experience and again, against the backdrop of the only other source of affection, your mother, that wasn't her way.

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