Traditional talk therapy may not be effective for trauma survivors from "summary" of The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel A. Van der Kolk
Traditional talk therapy, with its emphasis on insight and understanding, may not be the most effective approach for trauma survivors. This is because trauma is not just a story that can be neatly put into words; it is an experience that is stored in the body and can often be difficult to access through language alone. Many trauma survivors struggle to articulate their feelings and memories, leading to frustration and a sense of being stuck in their healing journey. In order to truly address trauma, therapists need to understand that the body plays a crucial role in how it is experienced and processed. Trauma impacts the nervous system and can result in a dysregulated stress response, leading to symptoms such as hypervigilance, flashbacks, and dissociation. Simply talking about the traumatic event may not be enough to calm the body's heightened state of arousal and help the su...
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