The Hidden Cost of “I’m Fine” - Understanding Emotional Numbness After Childhood Trauma (Ep 11)
The Healing Childhood Trauma Podcast · Alec Williams
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Show Notes
In this episode, we explore emotional numbness - the quiet, often unseen trauma response that can shape how we think, feel, and show up in the world.
We break down how numbness forms, why it once protected you, and the ways it can quietly shape your adult life today.
By the end of this episode, you’ll learn:
- the neuroscience and psychology behind emotional numbness
- the key signs and patterns to help you recognise it in yourself
- how childhood environments contribute to it
- why numbness interferes with needs, identity, and intimacy
- gentle, practical strategies to begin warming your emotional world back to life
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