Periagoge
Scenario

When conflict triggers complete emotional regression

My DBT skills work for everything except when people are angry at me, then I become a sobbing child begging for forgiveness.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The terror of others' anger can bypass all adult coping resources and trigger such primitive survival responses that dignity becomes irrelevant.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with DBT for emotional dysregulation?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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