The Psychology of your 20s 327. How trauma gets trapped in the body
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Sep 2, 2025 Trauma is often misunderstood, seen only as extreme events, but its impact can be subtle and long-lasting. The discussion uncovers how trauma can affect our bodies and mind, leading to feelings of numbness and disconnection. Listeners learn about survival strategies that persist into adulthood and the connection between emotional pain, shame, and physical health. Innovative therapeutic methods, like bilateral stimulation and body-focused practices, are explored as pathways to healing. This insightful conversation promotes understanding and resilience.
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Trauma Is More Than The Event
- Trauma is not only what happened but how the body learned to survive and continues to respond.
- Jemma Sbeg emphasizes trauma's long-term physical and behavioral implications beyond memory.
Trauma Comes In Different Forms
- Trauma varies by type: single-life-threatening events (type one) and repeated/prolonged harms (type two).
- Subjective response, context, and past experiences determine whether an event is traumatic.
Bushfire Survivor Vs Workplace Harm
- Jemma describes surviving Australian bushfires but feeling more scarred by workplace harassment that same year.
- She uses this to show subjective trauma severity differs by personal impact.
