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How to Reset Your Stress Response and Rewire Your Brain for Resilience with Harvard Expert Dr. Aditi Nerurkar
Good Life Project
Building Psychological Defense Mechanisms
Experiencing traumatic events like cancer diagnosis can lead individuals to build psychological defense mechanisms. Patients often exhibit strength and resilience during treatments, only to breakdown emotionally after receiving a clean bill of health. This behavior is attributed to the way our brains function, acting as dams during acute stress to protect internal reserves. Only when feeling psychologically safe do individuals lower their defenses, allowing true emotions to surface, often leading to overwhelming emotional release. The collective experiences of this year have prompted many to face their true emotions and vulnerabilities.
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