Protective States Explained
Sarah discusses the common protective state known as "freeze," which often occurs during disorganized emotional experiences. This state can create a push-pull dynamic in relationships, where a desire for closeness clashes with the instinct to retreat due to past traumas. She emphasizes how our autonomic nervous system can hijack our reactions, making us feel disconnected from our true selves in moments of vulnerability.In this clip
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The Mark Groves Podcast
Unlocking Secure Attachment: The Nervous System's Role in Our Relationships with Sarah Baldwin
Related Questions
Is there a third state besides fight and flight in response to stress, often referred to as freeze, in the episode Unlocking Secure Attachment: The Nervous System's Role in Our Relationships with Sarah Baldwin and the clip Protective States Explained?
Why do people become avoidant, and how can I understand it in a partner as discussed in the episode "Unlocking Secure Attachment: The Nervous System's Role in Our Relationships" with Sarah Baldwin and the clip "Attachment Dynamics"? Additionally, how is this concept related to episode #324: "How to Somatically Rewire Your Past to Create Secure Attachment" with Sarah Baldwin and the clip "Avoidance and Intimacy," in relation to the episodes #212: "Hug Your Inner Child" with Violet Benson and "Navigating Attachment Styles"?
How can Sarah Baldwin help in shifting away from thinking patterns that cause dysregulation in the episode Unlocking Secure Attachment: The Nervous System's Role in Our Relationships with Sarah Baldwin and the clip Nervous System Regulation from episode #206: The Attachment Theory & Nervous System Connection with Sarah Baldwin and the clip The Power of Connection?