Childhood experiences shape our ability to cope with stress from "summary" of When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté, MD
The way we respond to stress as adults is deeply influenced by our early experiences during childhood. When we were young, our brains and nervous systems were still developing, and the environment we were raised in played a significant role in shaping how we learned to cope with stress. Children who grew up in nurturing and supportive environments, where their emotional needs were met and they felt safe and secure, tend to develop healthy coping mechanisms for dealing with stress later in life. On the other hand, children who experienced neglect, abuse, or other forms of trauma may struggle to cope with stress in healthy ways as adults.
Our childhood experiences teach us how to regulate our emotions, handle conflict, and manage stressful situations. If we were raised in an environment where our emotions were dismissed or invalidated, we may have learned to su...
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