Our Whole Childhood with Patrick Teahan Is It Anxiety or Childhood Trauma?
Apr 30, 2025
Discover how childhood trauma, particularly neglect and abuse, shapes our adult anxiety. The discussion highlights the unrecognized links between early experiences and present-day struggles. Strategies for healing and the importance of community support are emphasized. Personal reflections on therapy further illuminate the distinction between general anxiety and trauma-based issues. Understanding these connections can empower us to break free from anxiety's hold.
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Impact of Being Unseen
- Feeling invisible or uncherished in childhood often leads to social anxiety and difficulty with intimacy in adulthood.
- The belief of not belonging or being unseen can trigger anxiety around being noticed or close to others.
Narcissistic Parent Anxiety Effects
- Growing up with a narcissistic parent often causes anxiety about being judged and hypervigilance about performance and relationships.
- It can also cause discomfort with happiness and fear that good experiences will end abruptly.
Anxiety From Family Secrets
- Family secrets can cause unconscious shame and anxiety, making individuals feel transparent or like accomplices to hidden wrongdoing.
- This anxiety manifests as fear of exposure and heightened worry about privacy and intimacy.