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On 'dissociation': it's a natural anesthetic, a way to be in the trauma without feeling it. Controversially, it may be one of the root causes of learning disabilities in children and the catch-all experience of adhd in adults.

Interestingly too, he says dissociation may be why many traumatised children (and adults) have a hollow, faraway look to their eyes; before trauma, the eyes don't seem to record what it sees.

“Grieving is the alchemic process that makes true the statement ‘what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger’”.

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I wonder if some of the most effective people in history have been the greatest grievers.

As excellent a resource as his more popular book…

Features of our emotional experience: holism, polarity, ambivalence and flow.

“Forgiveness cannot be bought without blame”.

Interesting.