Eli’s Reviews > The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma > Status Update

and people still blame children for not 'speaking up' about the abuse whilst being ignorant about how it physically disables the human body from literally speaking or remembering it.

in chapter 9, I found it really interesting when how certain 'problems' are just hallmarks of deeper problems to be solved, and rather than solving the surface-layered problems, we have to deep deeper. Through that, it also elaborated on how it can act as a coping mechanism short-term wise

talks about the roles of mothers in attunement with the child. I think this might be a patriarchal view. It should put emphasis on both parents, moreso men in nurturing their children. In the case one is unable to fulfill the need of their child - the other has to play a role in this back-and-forth interaction. These preemptive formation of strong attunement is the foundation to building future relationships.

it's terrifying to not recognize yourself in the mirror, or to even not know how you're feeling

recently read about how we have 3 common state when in danger; social engagement, fight-or-flight and lastly shutting down and each are controlled by different nerves. Also, the vagus nerves ( specifically the ventral vagus nerves ) puts a break on our fight-or-flight reaction! When we feel safe, it sends signals to the heart to slow down its beating, thus giving us a sense of calm and safety.

the PET scan of the brain is really interesting. It's interesting to know the 'hows' of it; like how people aren't able to think straight or talk about their experiences in a sequential manner when experiencing a flashback or breakdown because the left-side of the brain ( which includes the Broca's area ) essentially 'shuts down.'

'Scared animals return home, regardless of whether home is safe or frightening.'

'scared animals return home, regardless of whether home is safe or frightening.'