Trauma and Workaholism
Jennifer shares her journey of internalizing childhood trauma, revealing how it shaped her workaholism and desire for external validation. She highlights the connection between feeling "bad" as a child and the relentless pursuit of success as an adult. Christy resonates with these experiences, reflecting on her own trauma and its influence on her perfectionism and need for control. Together, they explore the complex relationship between past experiences and present behaviors.In this clip
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Related Questions
Why do people easily fall into the trap of a victim mindset, and is it bad to be stuck in one? How can I avoid it properly?
Why do people easily fall into the trap of a victim mindset, and is it bad to be stuck in one? How can I avoid it properly?
I often feel that the reason I overthink and have deep thoughts is because my father tortured and abandoned my mother and me during my childhood.