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What are the common trauma responses known as the four Fs of trauma? How can these responses influence behavior? The four Fs of trauma are fight, flight, freeze, and fawn, and each represents a way that someone might respond to trauma. Looking at each one can help you identify your own patterns of response to trauma. Learn how to recognize each of these responses.
What was the status of Native Americans in the 1900s? Were they still subjected to oppression? In the early 1900s, Native Americans were targeted by legislation that forced them to become United States citizens and took away their rights as indigenous nations. During this time, Native Americans also fought back and sought to secure safe places for their nations to live and thrive. Keep reading to see how things were for indigenous people in the United States during the 20th century.
How are shame and abuse linked? Can you learn how to deal with shame? Shame and abuse are tied together because victims of abuse often feel shame which contributes to the belief that they deserve the abuse. When someone feels this way and feels they deserve the abuse, it becomes much harder for them to leave the situation. Learn more about where shame originates and how to deal with it.
What were the key features of the indigenous civil rights movement in the US? What did Native activists accomplish in the 1960s? The indigenous civil rights movement sought to achieve self-governance, treaty enforcement, and land restitution for Native Americans. The movement has had many long-term impacts still seen today. Read on for more about Native American activism during the civil rights era.
How is Complex PTSD different from PTSD? How does specialist Pete Walker describe the nature of Complex PTSD? Complex PTSD, Pete Walker’s book, describes a disorder caused by repeated traumatic experiences, like in the case of chronic child abuse or neglect. By looking at how CPTSD develops, you can clearly see the impacts of abuse and learn how to heal from it. Read on to learn more about how trauma impacts the brain in cases of abuse.
What are key Native American struggles today? How are indigenous people fighting for justice in the 21st century? Native American struggles today are focused on the right to self-determination—for example, the right to independent governing bodies. Many see the current US policies as a continuation of the genocide at the foundation of the country. Here are some of the ways that Native Americans are still fighting for their rights.
What makes a good life? What have prominent philosophers taught about living well? Depending on which philosophy you follow, there are many perspectives on what a good life is. Some say a good life is living according to reason, others say it’s dedicating yourself to something greater, and yet others say there is no such thing as a good life. Read on to learn how to live a good life from Aristotle, Nietzsche, and other philosophers.
What is complex PTSD, and how is it different from PTSD? What are the best steps toward recovery? Understanding complex PTSD requires looking at the physical and psychological impacts of abuse, neglect, and other kinds of repeated trauma. Thankfully, there are ways to recover from CPTSD, even for long-term sufferers. Continue reading to learn more about this disorder, including how to heal from it.
How do you recover after repeated trauma and abuse? Can complex PTSD be treated? Healing from complex PTSD starts with greater self-awareness and self-acceptance. Victims of abuse often feel ashamed and perfectionistic, and healing requires a rewiring of this mindset. Continue reading for more on how to heal from trauma.
How do you know whether reason or emotion is the right voice to listen to? What’s the best way to make decisions? Reason and emotion both have a role to play in making decisions and living a good life, and philosophers have suggested choosing reason over emotion or aligning reason and emotion. Understanding each of these perspectives can help you live life better. Keep reading for more on living a rational life and balancing reason with emotion.