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The Problematic Narrative of Trauma on Social Media

There is no doubt that social media has greatly contributed to psycho-education and raising mental health awareness by informing the general public about disorders and sparking much-needed conversations. However, it seems to have done more harm than good by spreading cookie-cutter

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Encanto, Bruno And Intergenerational Trauma

“ENCANTO” the movie, Colombia is the setting for the colourful, enchanted, and utterly bizarre rollercoaster movie “Encanto”! The movie centres on the unusual Madrigal family, each of them possesses a special magical talent, such as the ability to talk to

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How  Does Trauma Affect Brain Function?

Trauma can impact the body as well as the mind on a deep level. Anytime we speak of trauma, we are talking about having gone through something disturbing or heartbreaking, such as being in a serious car accident or losing

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Fawning: Trauma, People-Pleasing, and Healing

Trauma overwhelms an individual’s capacity to cope with stressful incidents. FIGHT, FLIGHT, FREEZE and FAWNING are the four known fear responses. Fawning refers to a coping mechanism which is characterized by resorting to people pleasing and submissive behaviors. It aids

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Transgenerational Trauma and Patriarchy

Looking at the world today, troubled with mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression which are the most common, millennials often do not understand where these issues are coming from. The common questions often tainted with detest and aversive

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Hyper-Independence as a Trauma Response: Signs and Strategies

Trauma responses manifest in diverse forms, becoming intensely infused in our behavioural patterns. Many refuse help, even from loved ones and seek extensive self-reliance to feel secure. In the long term, excessive independence or hyper-independence pushes our well-wishers away and,

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Psychological First Aid (PFA): An Immediate Assistance to Deal Trauma

1) Psychological First Aid (PFA) is a scientific way of lessening symptoms associated with stress due to unavoidable circumstances in life. PFA is based on the notion of resilience which aids in the successful recovery from a traumatic event, natural

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How your body responds to Trauma

Persistence of traumatic events may remain imprinted in the minds of victims even after they are over, irrespective of the fact that these are potential physical or psychological traumas. While society now realizes that traumatic events have a very crucial contribution

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Harmful Behaviours that are actually Trauma Response

Trauma has become a jargon these days as people on social media platforms are using it frequently not knowing the severity and the spectrum of traits it holds. A prevalent example of a traumatic event can be children being threatened

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A Guide to Trauma Response

In this context, the term “trauma” refers to occurrences that elicit powerful physiological and emotional reactions. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Trauma and Justice Strategic Initiative, trauma happens when a person undergoes an emotionally