how forgotten traumas from infancy can have an impact on us as adults.
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They can make you subconsciously avoid situations, types of people, physical places, social settings, etc. etc. that are close to the situation you were traumatized in.
Something that reminds you of the thing that traumatized you, can trigger a flashback or bout of dissociation. Since the memory of the traumatic situation is encapsulated, being reminded of it sends your body in the same huge state of stress and panic you experienced back then. Normal memories are something you can put to words and tell others while being aware of it being a part of the past, but bumping into an encapsulated memory feels like it’s happening again and is in a way beyond words.
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