Distorted Traumatic Memories
Dr. Bessel discusses how traumatic memories are relived rather than remembered as stories, contrasting with normal memory distortion. He highlights the unchanging nature of traumatic images and sensations, shedding light on the unique challenges trauma survivors face in creating coherent narratives.In this clip
From this podcast
On Being with Krista Tippett
Bessel van der Kolk — How Trauma Lodges in the Body
Related Questions
How does trauma affect people as discussed in the episode \[Unedited] Bessel van der Kolk with Krista Tippett and the clip Understanding Trauma?
Am I right? For example, if a person had a traumatic experience with a spider, but every time they see the spider or get activated through a trigger, and immediately after use breathwork to calm the body, would that work like retelling a narrative to extinguish the fear? Did I miss something?
If the goal is to diminish the physiological response, then if a person works to change their physiological response immediately after being triggered, would that over time also diminish the physiological response and therefore break the conditioning?