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How Childhood Trauma Creates Adult Freeze Responses

Every time someone raises their voice even slightly I freeze completely and cannot speak or move until they stop

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Early survival adaptations remain active in the nervous system, triggering immobilization when reminded of past powerlessness.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with PTSD and trauma?”

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