The Cognitive Bias Podcast Trauma and Putting Humanity at the Center, with Mike O'Bryan
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Aug 30, 2019 Developmentalist Mike O'Bryan discusses trauma and trauma-informed care, highlighting the impact on school, community development, and policing. Topics include the lasting effects of slavery, loneliness vs isolation, building community resilience, Black Panther's representation in media, lessons from movie characters, and healing through multimedia artwork.
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Defining Trauma
- Trauma involves a perceived or literal threat to one's well-being, causing intense terror, helplessness, and lack of control.
- Listeners should look for these elements when someone recounts an experience.
Identity and Trauma
- Identity plays a crucial role in how trauma is experienced and operationalized.
- Responses to identities, like bias, are inherent human mechanisms, neither good nor bad.
Trauma and Coping
- Trauma occurs when an experience overwhelms internal and external coping resources.
- This definition highlights the importance of addressing trauma to prevent further suffering.