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#119 – Terry Real: Breaking the cycle of shame, anger, and depression — Whalespan

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#119 – Terry Real: Breaking the cycle of shame, anger, and depression

Peter Attia1h 40m · 2020-07-15

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◐Partially SupportedLearning relationality requires three to five years of assiduous practice to achieve fluency.◐Partially SupportedMale depression can manifest as anger or emotional volatility.◐Partially SupportedWriting a letter to one's adaptive child thanking it for protection is an exercise for trauma work.◐Partially SupportedThinking ecologically requires dedicated practice.◐Partially Supported

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Trauma or injury can be defined as any significantly less-than-nurturing transaction between a parent and child.

◐Partially SupportedGrandiosity can serve as a short-term anesthetic for misery but has negative long-term consequences.

◐Partially SupportedThe speaker is taking antidepressants and is happy with their use.

◐Partially SupportedVerbally expressing vulnerability can de-escalate anger and improve relationships when feeling annoyed due to unmet expectations.

◐Partially SupportedTherapeutic interventions can lead to permanent cessation of lifelong destructive behaviors.

◐Partially SupportedBehaviors like anger and shame can produce endogenous chemicals that mimic addictive substances.

◐Partially SupportedA functional adult is characterized by nuance, forgiveness, warmth, and suppleness, contrasting with the rigid nature of the adaptive child.

◐Partially SupportedShame will always propagate unless there is deliberate attention to halt it.

◐Partially SupportedLearning to stand up for oneself in a loving voice and to listen to a partner's complaint without defensiveness are essential relational skills.

◐Partially SupportedPsychological core work is analogous to physical core training, leading to more time in health.

◐Partially SupportedPeter Attia has improved his ability to approach situations with empathy from 0% to 50% success.

◐Partially SupportedOngoing therapy and support are necessary for a period after initial transformation to maintain recovery from behavioral issues.

◐Partially SupportedCovert depression may include isolation, anger, acting out, and self-medication with alcohol and drugs.

◐Partially SupportedWhen domestic violence and alcoholism/drug use are factored in, the prevalence of depression in women is similar to men.

◐Partially SupportedShame is the feeling of unworthiness, impotence, helplessness, unloved ability, and defectiveness, whereas guilt is feeling bad about specific bad behavior.

◐Partially SupportedSignificant positive change in relationships and personal life can be achieved within months, even with severe initial challenges like borderline personality disorder.