10% Happier with Dan Harris Are We All Traumatized? | Dr. Pat Ogden
Aug 24, 2020
Dr. Pat Ogden, a pioneering expert in trauma and somatic psychology, delves into how recent global events may have left us all grappling with trauma. She emphasizes the dangers of rushing back to normalcy without proper healing and discusses the profound impact trauma has on both our brains and bodies. The conversation also touches on the link between empathy and productivity, highlighting the importance of emotional connections during challenging times. Ogden advocates for recognizing trauma's complexities to foster understanding and healing.
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Trauma vs. Traumatized
- Trauma is a physiological response to a perceived threat, activating fight, flight, or freeze.
- While traumatic events can be objectively categorized, individual responses vary, resulting in some being traumatized while others aren't.
Living with Trauma
- Being traumatized means the event continues impacting you subconsciously.
- The event lives on in your body, potentially causing dysregulation when triggered.
Trauma's Impact on Brain and Body
- Trauma shuts down the thinking brain, allowing instincts to take over for survival.
- Unresolved trauma keeps the body in a state of preparedness, hindering clear thinking.
