When you experience a traumatic event, your mind perceives great danger and goes into survival mode. When your mind is in survival mode, your senses| PsychMechanics
Attachment theory is one of the most established theories in psychology. It states that our early childhood interactions with primary caregivers shape how| PsychMechanics
Attachment style refers to one’s style of relating or connecting with others, especially romantic partners. Based on attachment theory, attachment styles| PsychMechanics
Trauma is experienced when you face or witness a potentially life-threatening experience. A traumatic experience overwhelms the coping system of your mind.| PsychMechanics
Our interactions with primary caregivers form our attachment styles in early childhood. Our attachment style, or how we attach ourselves to our parents, also| PsychMechanics
A trigger is anything that generates a cognitive, emotional, or behavioral response in us. It’s a stimulus in the environment to which we react mostly| PsychMechanics
Dismissive-avoidant (DA) is the attachment style of a person who values independence, self-reliance, and space more than relationships. DAs have low| PsychMechanics
There are systems everywhere in nature. A system has parts that do their work to sustain the system and make it work. If one part of a system changes or| PsychMechanics
Emotional maturity is the ability to acknowledge emotions in oneself and others. Of course, you can only recognize and validate the emotions of others if| PsychMechanics
If you’re in a relationship with an anxiously attached partner, you’re probably overwhelmed by them. You love them, but at times, you feel confused by their| PsychMechanics