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Bessel van der Kolk – How Trauma Lodges in the Body, Revisited
On Being with Krista Tippett
Transform Your Narrative to Transform Your Life
A coherent narrative shapes how individuals perceive their experiences. People often cling to dramatized stories from their past, which prevents transformation and the introduction of new elements into their narrative. The process of dreaming serves as an essential mechanism for coping with difficult emotions, allowing individuals to wake up with a refreshed perspective. The integration of traumatic memories is not purely a cognitive process; it involves body memory and neural networks, indicating that the way we embody our experiences shapes our perception of safety and reality. True healing requires recognizing that our responses to the world stem from deep-seated bodily interpretations rather than solely verbal narratives.
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