Implicit Memory, Attachment Trauma, and the “Overreaction” That Isn’t
Sometimes a small piece of news hits your nervous system like a freight train. An unexpected post. A colleague changes plans. A friend forgets to respond. A partner sounds distracted. Suddenly your stomach knots, your breath shortens, your throat tightens, and tears hover. A part of you knows the situation doesn’t warrant this level of distress — but it still arrives in full force.
This moment is not weakness or irrationality. It’s implicit memory.
From Conflict to Clarity: Uncovering and Transforming Insecure Beliefs with Mindful Awareness
It can be challenging to recognize the insecurities and self-doubts that surface during moments of conflict. These underlying beliefs often remain unnoticed, yet they trigger our body's fight, flight, or freeze response. Gaining awareness of these beliefs is akin to discovering who is behind the wheel, driving our reactions.