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The 7 Impacts of Trauma

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7 Impacts of Trauma

Gabor Maté describes trauma as more than just an external event; it is an internal wound that constricts and diminishes emotional and psychological functioning. He famously states, “Trauma is not what happens to you. Trauma is what happens inside of you as a result of what happens to you.” This inner wound profoundly impacts individuals in seven key ways:

1. Separation of Self –Trauma creates a disconnection from one’s authentic self and inner instincts, causing individuals to lose trust in their own gut feelings and intuition, which are vital for navigating life.

2. Disconnection from Other People – Trauma often leads to feelings of isolation and an inability to trust others. This disconnection fosters a sense of loneliness and difficulty forming meaningful, secure relationships.

3. Altered Worldview – Trauma skews perception, leading individuals to see the world through a negative or fearful lens. This altered worldview makes it hard to trust life, people, or future outcomes.

4. Lifelong Pain – Trauma is a wound that persists until it is properly addressed. It continues to affect a person emotionally and psychologically throughout their life, creating ongoing pain that must be faced for healing to occur.

5. Cognitive Development – Trauma can impair cognitive development, particularly in children. It affects the brain’s ability to process information, focus, and make decisions, leading to long-term challenges in learning and personal growth.

6. Personal Shame – Trauma often instills deep feelings of shame, causing individuals to feel fundamentally flawed or unworthy. This personal shame can lead to self-loathing and a belief that they are not deserving of love or success.

7. Difficulty Being Present – Trauma makes it hard to live in the present moment. Individuals may constantly relive past experiences, reacting to the past instead of engaging fully in the present, which keeps them from moving forward.

These impacts reveal how deeply trauma shapes both the inner and outer lives of individuals, and Maté emphasizes the importance of addressing these wounds to reclaim emotional and psychological health.

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The 7 Impacts of Trauma

Release Date

March 18, 2022

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  • AJ Foxx

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  • Wholehearted

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  • Dr. Maté has a real gift for communicating his ideas and research findings both clearly and succinctly. He manages to…
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    Dr. Maté has a real gift for communicating his ideas and research findings both clearly and succinctly. He manages to distill complex concepts to their essence in such a way that they are easy to understand. Everything he shared in this video really resonated with me and helped me make connections which I hadn’t seen before. After watching this brief introductory video, I’m really curious to learn more!
  • Thank you! If I have known all that stuff before, I would have loved and accepted myself a lot more…
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    Thank you! If I have known all that stuff before, I would have loved and accepted myself a lot more a long time ago…
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  • Dr. Maté has a real gift for communicating his ideas and research findings both clearly and succinctly. He manages to…
    Read more
    Dr. Maté has a real gift for communicating his ideas and research findings both clearly and succinctly. He manages to distill complex concepts to their essence in such a way that they are easy to understand. Everything he shared in this video really resonated with me and helped me make connections which I hadn’t seen before. After watching this brief introductory video, I’m really curious to learn more!
  • Thank you! If I have known all that stuff before, I would have loved and accepted myself a lot more…
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    Thank you! If I have known all that stuff before, I would have loved and accepted myself a lot more a long time ago…
  • Dr Gabor Maté delivers easy to follow and grasp information. He is clear and concise. They 7 impacts of trauma…
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    Dr Gabor Maté delivers easy to follow and grasp information. He is clear and concise. They 7 impacts of trauma spot on in what I have seen in my own life and see in the lives of my clients. The lost connection to self is a big one. Well they all are. But when we lose connection to our self is when we no longer trust ourself and when we no longer trust ourself we rust. When we rust, our life stops moving smoothly to the point where breaks. We give our power away to outside sources. I’m so thankful for Dr Maté and his work.
  • Dr Mate's work is excellent, I learned a lot from this short video.
  • Loved the succinct and precise explanation. I personally struggle the most with the 2nd point- "Disconnection from others", but the…
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    Loved the succinct and precise explanation. I personally struggle the most with the 2nd point- "Disconnection from others", but the awareness I got from Dr. Gabot Mate is definitely the right first step on the journey to recovery.
  • Dr. Gabor Maté is the GOAT! (greatest of all time) Everyone should have him in their lives!
  • In this 6 minute clip Dr. Mate succinctly describes the hell of my life experience these last ten years. I…
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    In this 6 minute clip Dr. Mate succinctly describes the hell of my life experience these last ten years. I have found the symptoms of Complex-PTSD to be a death sentence ... many times feeling like a walking dead person. Immediately recognizing these seven impacts of trauma within myself & knowing he has much to say about HEALING trauma in other videos gives me great hope that I can find the way back to functionality ... what I am calling 'my return to Life & Living'. Thank you.
  • I feel like this is more factual than anything I've ever been told. THESE are the precise issues I struggle…
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    I feel like this is more factual than anything I've ever been told. THESE are the precise issues I struggle with. I do not know yet what will heal them, but I wonder if it's really possible to ever stop seeing the world as a threat? Wouldn't dismissing the threats of the world open one to risk?
  • This message from Gabor Maté is enlightening and certainly resonated with me. He has a unique way of looking at…
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    This message from Gabor Maté is enlightening and certainly resonated with me. He has a unique way of looking at trauma. It made me feel the it's not just me! That what I experienced wasn't healthy but my reaction to it is a normal human reaction. Having that knowledge and understanding gives me hope that I have it in me to heal. Thanks Gabor.
  • Gabor has a way of explaining the real ways in which trauma affects us without blame or guilt but with…
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    Gabor has a way of explaining the real ways in which trauma affects us without blame or guilt but with compassion and understanding.
  • These 7 points are very helpful - especially when you bring it alongside the 3 Phase Trauma Therapy. Mate has…
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    These 7 points are very helpful - especially when you bring it alongside the 3 Phase Trauma Therapy. Mate has a gentle, straightforward way of talking about these things which make is very pallatable.
  • I love these 7 points and find it very helpful to see that all of us, in some capacity, deal…
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    I love these 7 points and find it very helpful to see that all of us, in some capacity, deal with these impacts in various stages and sects of our lives. We all have trauma and the best we can do is identify it and discover that it is not who we are, but that trauma is a RESPONSE to the event that happened.
  • I am 35 years old and both of my parents were addicts. I lot my mom when I was 17…
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    I am 35 years old and both of my parents were addicts. I lot my mom when I was 17 and never knew my dad he wasn’t in my life. It is amazing to become aware of my own trauma in life and incredibly healing to realize I experienced the things I did as a child, not because of me, but because my parents too dealt with trauma, I wish they were alive for me to address and help them. Instead I will continue to heal myself and bring this awareness to others so they can heal and live fulfilled lives.
  • I am three years sober and it was not until this year that I was cognizant that I am physically…
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    I am three years sober and it was not until this year that I was cognizant that I am physically emotionally and mentally safe. Compounded w/ other things in addition to my trauma I still struggle with the disconnection of my body and my mind. All seven points that Dr. Gabor touches upon I experience, in my past and present life they are a struggle and a reminder that I am still affected by my trauma, however I’m never going to understand or embrace or change what I don’t know. And finally being able to have a tangible reassurance and identification of what I feel and struggle to acknowledge I’m allowed to, has been invaluable. Thank you
  • Hearing these impacts for the first time, it's so powerful how much hold trauma has over a human being. Trauma…
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    Hearing these impacts for the first time, it's so powerful how much hold trauma has over a human being. Trauma effects every aspect of a human life. Keeping these 7 impacts in mind helps me view myself and others more compassionately in separating an individual from their trauma.
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