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Ep 5. Why Trauma Shuts Down A Child’s Thinking Brain
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We talk about what happens when a child’s ability to mentalize collapses under stress, and why anxiety and explosive anger can be signs of a nervous system stuck in survival mode. We connect trauma, emotional safety, and polyvagal states to practical ways we can help kids return to regulation so reflection becomes possible again.
• how mentalization depends on felt safety
• the brain’s survival priority overriding understanding under threat
• why modern emotional dangers trigger fight, flight, or shutdown
• polyvagal states and how they show up as anger, impulsivity, or numb…
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