Complex PTSD Recovery [Reports]: We Are Traumatized Motherfuckers

Psychoeducation is the brightest point to come from Dystopia. Right guys? Right? ...Or has it been creating stronger predators and overconfident amateur fishermen? Today we talk about the Wellness shared reality and how it's impacting online dating, including the creation of annoying PUWBs floating all around.Duh-Dun Duh-DunVide-Yo!Free Courses! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month in the Patreon feed we're talking romantic relationships and all the ways they go immediately wrong. In this recording we rap about emotionally masturbating as it crosses over with weird attachments & forming fake relationships as a coping mechanism - dooming any real relationship that might emerge to fail. And let's talk about the societal danger of protectively doping instead of actually dating.Watch here with subtitlesAre you in this pic? Come join the conversation at patreon.com/traumatizedmotherfuckers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A month full of dealing with fear and determining who to be. In this release from the patreon stream, we talk about the terrors of time when you have a traumatized brain. Inconsistency, lapses, wormholes and sandtraps... we live in temporal funhouses. Let's talk about how an unstandard relationship with time affects our relationships and what to do about it.Video! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not to call it 'experiential wisdom,' but... if 5 things were gained in 2025?HAPPY NEW YEAR FUCKERCome have a personal hang at patreon.com/traumatizedmotherfuckers - free face streaming video reflecting on 2025 out now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Says it all. These are the most impact-making findings in the research conducted 2025.HAPPY NEW YEAR FUCKERCome have a personal hang at patreon.com/traumatizedmotherfuckers - free face streaming video reflecting on 2025 out now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Stop seeing everything so negatively." they say. But the cognitive behaviors underlying depression don't allow it. Let's talk about mental reactions and sticky patterns that outweigh false brightsides.VideoWorkbook!CoursesummaryThis conversation delves into the cognitive basis of depression, focusing on how neural networks, memory games, language, cognitive inhibition inhibition, outdated working memory, and rumination contribute to depressive states. It explores the mechanisms behind cognitive depression, compassionate views for the state of human suffering, and offers strategies for managing depression through attention training and environmental changes.takeawaysNeural networks, schemas, and representations automatically shape our understanding of experiences.Even singular stimulation events can activate depressive schemas, limiting potential perceptions.Memory biases in depression lead to a resonating focus on negative experiences.Over generalized and explicit memories are unique experiences associated with depression.Cognitive inhibition is ironically inhibited during depression.Working memory cannot update with relevant material under depressive spells.Emotional regulation is hindered by cognitive control loss in depression.Rumination causes or exacerbates depression, anxiety, and PTSD due to a negative focus on the self.Automatic reckoning with the human condition may be the cause of many varieties of cognitive disorders.Training attention can redirect focus away from negativity.Ambiguous or negative social environments spark rumination which leads to depression.Changing environments and behaviors can help disrupt negative neural networks.Understanding the cognitive processes behind depression can bolster compassion and help deactivate negative schemas.keywordscognitive depression, memory bias, cognitive inhibition, working memory, overgeneralized memory, semantic memory, rumination, emotional regulation, reappraisal, self-doubt, neural networks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Peer Pressure is a high school problem." Or is it? Let's talk about adult brains drunk on social influence through the illusions and purposeful manipulations of the internet.Video! summaryThe conversation explores the pervasive effects of internet influence and peer pressure on society, highlighting how these factors have radicalized identities and impacted human psychology. Algorithms are particularly implicated as the highly corruptive "third party affiliations" that we don't directly choose, which then keep us locked within social groups and cliques. The human need to conform for safety yet also establish a unique identity within the constraints of that similarity is driving personalities to aggressive extremes.takeawaysThe same factors that promote peer pressure in adolescence are being experienced by adults on the internet.PP has become an age indiscriminate phenomenon that has radicalized identities and contributed to ruining the world by hijacking human psychology.The internet has returned us all to a high school social experience of self-definition and seeking identity options.Popular figures are especially influential due to illusion of proximity and desire for similar social reward.Conformity is required to remain within social groups, often necessitating "third party affiliations" to stay aligned.One-on-one relationships value authenticity; clique relationships value similarity of behavior.Algorithms force us into designated groups, which then corrupt the mind to conform without conscious decision.Mechanized manipulation has taken over the human species, from the top-down.The social brain is programmed to conform yet also establish a unique identity - driving group ideals to new extremes as a personal brand.keywordssocial influence, peer pressure, identity, psychology, societal change, social aggression, algorithms, manipulation, mind control, identity corruption, group think Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If Facades of Conformity feel a bit much, how about Impression Management strategies? Let's talk about common strategies, the risks vs. rewards, and negative return on energetic investments. VIDEO FORMCourse form!summaryThis conversation delves into the themes of conformity and impression management, exploring how individuals often sacrifice their true selves to fit societal expectations. It discusses the psychological implications of these behaviors, including increased loneliness and decreased life satisfaction, and highlights various strategies people use to manage their self-image. The conversation emphasizes the risks associated with these strategies and the long-term consequences of suppressing one's true identity.takeawaysImpression management is a common behavior in social interactions.It can lead to higher loneliness and lower life satisfaction.People often feel pressured to conform to societal norms.Impression management can be a double-edged sword, creating more problems than it solves.Different strategies of impression management include ingratiating, self-promoting, and suppression.Supplication can lower self-esteem and self-image.Suppression can lead to emotional exhaustion and impaired relationships.Authenticity is crucial for genuine connections.The effort to manage impressions can be exhausting and counterproductive.Creating environments of authenticity can improve overall well-being.keywordsimpression management, conformity, emotional welfare, social support, loneliness, self-image, authenticity, psychological health, social dynamics, coping strategiesAs always, visit patreon.com, search traumatized motherfuckers for the whole story <3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a summary episode! What have we been talking about lately? Facades of Conformity as they overlap with CPTSD, RSD, and life-destruction.Free Video!summary Let's talk about environmental mental illness, Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), and the Facades of Conformity (FOCs) that individuals often adopt in various "supervisory" relationships. The discussion delves into the emotional toll of FOCs, emphasizing the detrimental effects of emotional exhaustion.takeawaysFacades of Conformity are often used in abusive relationships to prevent loss.Hiding one's true self diminish the resource of emotional health.Self-enhancement motives (incl RSD and survival) drive the need for conformity.Emotional exhaustion can deteriorate life quality.Authenticity is crucial for mental well-being.Impression management can be life-costing.Political and social pressures exacerbate conformity issues.Working on rejection dysphoria is essential for healing FOC patterns.keywords mental health, Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, facades of conformity, emotional exhaustion, CPTSD, authenticity, relationships, environmental mental illness, self-esteem, trauma Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The RSD - "typical CPTSD experience" overlap is deep and wide. Let's talk about shutting down life, expression, and healing from heightened rejection sensitivity.Video! (freeee)summaryWe explore the intricate relationship between Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD), delving into various manifestations of RSD, including agoraphobia, challenges in self-disclosure, lack of novelty in life experiences, communication struggles, and workplace dysfunction.takeawaysRSD is closely linked to CPTSD symptoms.Agoraphobia can stem from heightened sensitivity to rejection.Disclosure of personal experiences is crucial for healing.Lack of novelty in life can be a result of RSD.Over-explaining is a common response to fear of rejection.Under-expressing oneself can hinder personal growth.Workplace environments can exacerbate feelings of rejection.Recognizing rejection as a mismatch can aid in moving on.Therapy should be a safe space for discussing RSD.Sensitivity can be a strength, but dysphoria leads to misinterpretation.keywords RSD, CPTSD, Rejection Sensitivity, Agoraphobia, Mental Health, Trauma, Healing, Communication, Workplace Dysfunction, Self-Expression Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Video!let's talk about environ mental illness, discussing how external stimuli and personal experiences contribute to psycho-emotional disruptions. Today, featuring a discussion emphasizing the importance of understanding anxiety, differentiating between various emotional states such as fear, stress, anxiety, phobia, and paranoia, and not being a dick to yourself on the other end.Free releases & re-releasesFree shorties - youtube!Free shorties - patreon!Free laughs & shorts Insta!Reduced membership!Help the world Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We can't prevent trauma, but we can help ourselves prevent long-term disordering in the aftermath. Here's the ultra brief rundown of behaviors to prevent PTSD.Video Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FREE VIDEO!Coming off a natural disaster trauma, let's talk about 47 *practical* ways to rebalance your nervous system.... that aren't all "yoga and breathing deeply." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

VIDEO (FREEEEEE)Compassion requires protection in the form of relationship-allowing boundaries. read: not relationship-ending rules. What are boundaries, how do we set them, and how do we make sure they're enacted? Talking inner and outer boundaries to separate their shit from yours, so love can exist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So my CNS has been plugged to a 50amp this week, hburs?Gratefully heard some sounds under the near-full moon that swept a bitta anxiety awayHave an immersive walk and some guided visual breaths with Marcus and meIt's a predawn stroll through waterfalls and frogs, break glass in case of nerves on fireGoin nature zen, Fuckers😮‍💨🌱💦🌊🐸🌕✨Video Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A VIDEOMemories detached from the whole -> views too big or too small which lock the brain into patterned behaviors and outcomes. Talking perspective resizing and generational ego acquisitions in our Feb drop.And for all the unfolding expansions? Come check patreon.com/traumatizedmotherfuckers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Free VideoIt's time! To support ourselves by applying everything we've learned in 5 years of research together. Today: stress utilization.On the market for more applied trauma care? patreon.com/traumatizedmotherfuckers for the community stream Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A FULL LENGTH SHARE! Let's talk about the directions of disassociation and what to do about the pattern of continually ditching this bitch.VIDEO HEREHAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.