HealthyGamerGG How Does Trauma Affect Your Relationship w/ @patrickteahanofficial
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Dec 27, 2025 
Patrick Teahan, a therapist and trauma educator, dives deep into how childhood trauma shapes adult relationships. He discusses the clash between early survival instincts and adult aspirations, highlighting attachment styles like anxious and avoidant. The conversation explores the impact of unresolved parental dynamics on romantic partnerships, the difference between emotional numbness and true stability, and the importance of emotional integration. Patrick emphasizes building emotional flexibility and small victories to overcome past traumas and achieve meaningful connections.
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Two-Part Model Of Inner Conflict
- The "inner child" frames a conflict between a vulnerable, emotional part and a functional adult part of the brain.
- Integration means aligning both parts so they no longer pull you in opposite directions.
Parent Your Inner Child
- Do parenting-style corrective work with your inner child to give it what it missed developmentally.
- Aim for integration so both parts support the same life goals instead of constant internal conflict.
Peace vs. Resignation
- Peace can look like resignation if it's actually numbing, not true integration.
- True peace shows up as emotional flexibility and mastery, not inertia or resignation.