Trauma survivors may struggle with emotional regulation from "summary" of The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel A. Van der Kolk
When people have experienced trauma, their ability to regulate emotions can be severely disrupted. This can manifest in a variety of ways, from intense outbursts of anger or sadness to feeling emotionally numb and disconnected. Trauma survivors often struggle to manage their emotions in a healthy and balanced way, which can lead to difficulties in their relationships and daily functioning. One reason for this difficulty in emotional regulation is the impact that trauma has on the brain. When a person is exposed to a traumatic event, their brain's stress response system becomes dysregulated. This can result in an overactive amygdala, the part of the brain responsible for processing emotions, leading to heightened emotional reactivity. At the same time, the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for regulating emotions, may become less active, making it harder for the individual t...
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