16: The Science Behind Why Smart, Capable Adults Still Act Like Children Sometimes
In this episode of (re)Parenting Radio, Lisa unpacks a human experience every adult has but few truly understand: emotional regression — the moment when something small hits something old, and your body reacts like you’re 8 instead of the adult you are today.
We often call it being triggered, but Lisa explains what’s really happening inside the nervous system when a younger part takes the wheel because authenticity feels unsafe.
You’ll learn:
• What emotional regression actually is
Not immaturity — a survival program that once protected you.
• Why it happens with some people but not others…
The skinny
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