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The Tim Ferriss Show

#533: Paul Conti, MD — How Trauma Works and How to Heal from It

Sep 22, 2021
01:53:09

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  • Hyper vigilance can perpetuate anxiety, anger, and stress, and addressing it requires grounding oneself in reality and challenging distorted narratives and beliefs.
  • Treating trauma requires a comprehensive approach that takes into account different modalities and frameworks, starting with understanding the person's narrative and self-conception.

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The Impact of Trauma and Hyper Vigilance

Trauma can change our perception of the world, causing hyper vigilance and a constant sense of danger. The person's threat sensor becomes hyperactive and hyper vigilant, leading to a belief that everything is dangerous and wrong all the time. This hyper vigilance can be overwhelming and perpetuates anxiety, anger, and stress. To address hyper vigilance, it is important to validate the person's feelings and experiences, acknowledging that their response is understandable given their history of trauma. It is necessary to ground oneself in reality and challenge the distorted narratives and beliefs that contribute to hyper vigilance. Using psychotherapy and medication can be helpful, but it must be done in a way that aligns with the individual's specific needs and circumstances.

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