tapping into your unconscious repressed anger as a highly sensitive person

Oct 3, 2023

Discover the deep ties between toxic shame and family scapegoating, revealing how they fuel repressed anger in adulthood. Explore the strength hidden within the role of the family scapegoat, often portrayed as intuitive and sensitive individuals. Dive into the cathartic power of expressing buried rage and experience how film and TV can unlock these emotions. Learn practical methods to safely channel anger through primal scream therapy and reflective practices, all aimed at fostering healthier boundaries and emotional expression.

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INSIGHT

The Cost Of Repressed Anger

Repressed anger from scapegoating either erupts outwardly or festers inwardly as illness, depression, or violence.
Molly emphasizes that touching and metabolizing this anger is essential to prevent it becoming toxic or destructive.

ADVICE

Use Facilitation To Access Anger

Use guided facilitation to safely access buried anger because words alone often can't reach it.
Molly offers curated audio and edits to help listeners tap into their anger and begin processing it somatically.

ANECDOTE

A TV Scene Triggered Long-Buried Rage

Molly describes bingeing a period drama that unlocked a buried rage tied to childhood injustice and sexual trauma.
She curated a 10-minute 'rage edit' from film scenes to help listeners safely trigger and release primal anger.

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In this episode, we’ll delve into the intricate connections between toxic shame, family scapegoating abuse, and the enduring impact of repressed anger in adulthood. You’ll learn about the alignment between the family scapegoat and traits like intuition, empathy, and sensitivity. You’ll also witness a dynamic portrayal of rage, revenge, and anger in TV and film, and learn the catharsis that can come with tapping into these primal emotions within your own psyche. Check out the time stamps below for a more detailed description of the topics covered in this episode. These time markers will allow you to skip to the sections that most interest you or listen to again to portions that you require additional exploration or self-inquiry.

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 – 12:30: An exploration of how the core wounds of toxic shame and family scapegoating abuse contribute to repressed anger in adulthood that wreaks havoc on our lives

12:30 – 25:10: The origins of the term “scapegoat” that uncover the hidden gifts and inherent strength in this dysfunctional family role

25:10 – 38:39: Why the family scapegoat is often an intuitive, empath, or HSP (highly sensitive person)

38:36 – 42:48: The importance of being able to tap into your repressed anger

42:41 – 52:52: Rage + Anger edit (examples of expressions of rage, revenge, and anger from TV and film)

52:49 – 56:34: How to use the rage + anger edit for primal scream therapy

56:29 – 01:31:40: Storytime (reading aloud my newest Substack article “revenge and repressed anger” with personal reflections)

01:31:40 – 01:37:37: Reflections + introduction of new BFTB partner PureSpectrum CBD

01:40:28 – 02:37:58: Repressed anger and the highly sensitive person – exploration of article by psychologist Imi Lo (how repressed anger can appear in various forms and how to release it in healthy ways)

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