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Adult Child

101 - The Neuroscience of Toxic Shame w/ Robyn Gobbel

Feb 22, 2023
Exploring the neuroscience of toxic shame in childhood, its roots, and impact on attachment styles. Psychotherapist Robyn Gobbel discusses the identification of toxic shame in children and its connection to insecure attachment. The discussion delves into coping mechanisms, play therapy, and strategies for healing toxic shame in relationships.
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Quick takeaways

  • Toxic shame stems from childhood beliefs of unworthiness and hiding authentic self, impacting behavior and attachment styles.
  • Healing from toxic shame involves compassionate understanding of trauma neurobiology and regulating responses for individuals.

Deep dives

Recognizing Toxic Shame

Recognizing toxic shame involves identifying intense emotional dysregulation, behavior reactions that seem disproportionate, developmental delays in play skills, and statements from kids expressing self-loathing or thoughts of annihilation.

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