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SHERVAN K SHAHHIAN
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Clinical Dissociative Symptoms, an explanation:
Clinical dissociative symptoms are disruptions in the normal integration of consciousness, memory, identity, emotion, perception, body awareness, or behavior. They go beyond ordinary “spacing out” and are typically distressing, impairing, or trauma-related. I will outline both descriptively and diagnostically. Core Clinical Dissociative Symptoms 1. Depersonalization A sense of detachment from oneself. Feeling like an outside observer of your own thoughts or body “I feel unrea
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6 minutes ago2 min read
Disassociated Behavior, explained:
Dissociated behavior (more commonly called dissociative behavior ) refers to actions, experiences, or mental states that occur when a person becomes partially disconnected from their thoughts, emotions, body, memory, or sense of identity. Dissociation exists on a spectrum, from normal and mild to severe and clinical. Normal / Mild Dissociation (Common Human Experience) These are everyday examples: “Zoning out” while driving (highway hypnosis) Daydreaming Losing track of time
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42 minutes ago2 min read
Self-Visualization, what is it:
Self-visualization is the deliberate use of mental imagery to imagine yourself thinking, feeling, or performing in a particular way. It’s widely used in psychology, performance training, and psychotherapy. Guided, intentional self-imagery that influences cognition, emotion, and behavior. 1. What It Is (Psychological Definition) Self-visualization involves: Mentally picturing yourself (first-person or third-person) Engaging sensory details (sight, sound, body sensation) Rehear
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2 hours ago2 min read
How Does Psychosomatic Illness develops:
Psychosomatic illness develops when psychological stress or emotional conflict leads to real physical symptoms or worsens an existing medical condition. It’s not “imagined” , the body truly reacts to mental and emotional strain through biological pathways. Here’s how it typically develops step-by-step: 1. Emotional or Psychological Stress A person experiences ongoing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, or unresolved emotional conflict. Examples: grief, work pressure, relatio
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1 day ago1 min read
SMART frameworks, a great explanation:
The SMART framework is a structured method for setting clear, actionable goals. It’s widely used in performance psychology, business, coaching, and clinical work. What SMART Stands For S: Specific The goal is clearly defined and unambiguous. Instead of: “Improve mental health. ”Use: “Practice 10 minutes of diaphragmatic breathing daily.” M: Measurable You can track progress with observable criteria. “How will I know I’m succeeding?” A: Achievable Realistic given current resou
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2 days ago1 min read
Self-Visualization, what is it:
Self-visualization is the deliberate use of mental imagery to imagine yourself thinking, feeling, or performing in a particular way. It’s widely used in psychology, performance training, and psychotherapy. Guided, intentional self-imagery that influences cognition, emotion, and behavior. 1. What It Is (Psychological Definition) Self-visualization involves: Mentally picturing yourself (first-person or third-person) Engaging sensory details (sight, sound, body sensation) Rehear
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2 days ago2 min read
Mental Rehearsal Activates, explained:
(CONSULT A NEUROLOGIST) Mental rehearsal activates many of the same neural systems as real performance. This is why it’s powerful in performance psychology, sports, therapy, and skill acquisition. Here’s what it activates: 1. Motor Cortex (CONSULT A NEUROLOGIST) The primary motor cortex (in the frontal lobe) becomes active during vivid imagery of movement. Research shows that imagining lifting your arm activates similar neural circuits as actually lifting it, just at lower
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2 days ago2 min read
Mental Skills Training (MST), a great explanation:
Mental Skills Training (MST) is a structured, evidence based approach used to strengthen psychological abilities that enhance performance, resilience, and well-being. It’s widely used in sports, military, performing arts, medicine, and executive leadership. What It Develops MST focuses on trainable psychological capacities such as: Attention & concentration control Emotional regulation Stress tolerance Confidence & self-efficacy Motivation & goal clarity Imagery & mental rehe
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2 days ago2 min read
Performance Psychology, what is it:
Performance psychology is the scientific study of how thoughts, emotions, physiology, and behavior affect performance in high-pressure environments, and how to optimize them. It sits at the intersection of psychology, neuroscience, and performance science. Core Idea Performance psychology focuses on helping people perform at their best when it matters most , not just when they feel comfortable. It is used in: Elite sports Military and tactical units Performing arts Business
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2 days ago2 min read
Breath Regulation, an explanation:
Breath regulation is the process of consciously controlling your breathing pattern to influence your nervous system, emotional state, and physiological arousal. It is one of the most direct ways to regulate the autonomic nervous system. Why Breath Matters Neurologically Breathing is unique because it is: Automatic (controlled by the brainstem) Voluntary (you can consciously change it) This gives you a “bridge” between conscious awareness and autonomic processes like heart rat
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2 days ago2 min read
Fight-or-Flight-or-Freeze response, what is it:
The fight-or-flight (or freeze) response is an automatic survival reaction of the nervous system that activates when the brain perceives danger. It is not a choice. It is reflexive, fast, and largely unconscious. The Basic Mechanism (Consult a Neurologist/MD) When a threat is detected: The amygdala (threat detection center) signals alarm. The hypothalamus activates the autonomic nervous system. The sympathetic nervous system releases adrenaline and noradrenaline. The H
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2 days ago2 min read
Chronic Hyperarousal, what is it:
Chronic hyperarousal is a long-term state in which the nervous system remains persistently activated, as if danger is present, even when it isn’t. It’s essentially the body being stuck in survival mode . What Is Hyperarousal? Hyperarousal refers to sustained activation of the sympathetic nervous system (fight-or-flight response). In short bursts, this response is adaptive. But when it becomes chronic, it starts to dysregulate the entire system. This concept is central in t
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2 days ago1 min read
Oscillation, what is it:
Oscillation is a repeated back and forth movement or fluctuation between two states around a central point or equilibrium. At its core, oscillation involves: A center or equilibrium Movement away from it A restoring force or tendency Repetition over time In Psychology Oscillation can describe: Emotional swings (e.g., hope to despair) Attachment to avoidance dynamics Identity instability Cognitive rumination loops In trauma psychology, people may oscillate between: Hyperaro
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3 days ago1 min read
Early Attachment Disruption, what is it:
Early Attachment Disruption refers to disturbances in the bond between an infant and their primary caregiver during the first years of life, especially when the caregiver is inconsistent, neglectful, intrusive, frightening, or emotionally unavailable. Because early attachment shapes the developing nervous system, identity, and emotional regulation, disruption at this stage can have long-lasting psychological effects. What Is “Attachment”? Attachment is the child’s biological
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3 days ago2 min read
AI-Isolation, explained:
AI-Isolation is not a formal diagnostic term in psychology, but conceptually it refers to a state in which a person increasingly replaces human relational contact with artificial intelligence interactions, leading to emotional, cognitive, or social detachment from embodied human relationships. It can be understood across several dimensions: 1. Relational Dimension AI-Isolation occurs when: A person primarily seeks emotional support, validation, or companionship from AI system
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3 days ago2 min read
Re-establishing Embodied Presence, explained:
Re-establishing embodied presence means restoring a felt sense of being inside your body , grounded in the present moment, and connected to your physical sensations, emotions, and environment. It’s often discussed in trauma therapy, dissociation work, and somatic psychology. What Is “Embodied Presence”? Embodied presence is: Awareness of bodily sensations (interoception) A stable sense of physical boundaries Emotional experience that feels located in the body Present-moment o
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6 days ago2 min read
Somatic Grounding, what is it:
Somatic grounding is a body-based technique used to stabilize your nervous system and bring attention back to the present moment. Instead of trying to “think” your way out of anxiety, dissociation, or overwhelm, somatic grounding works through sensory and physical experience , because the body often stabilizes faster than cognition. What It Targets Somatic grounding is especially useful for: Dissociation Panic or acute anxiety Trauma activation Emotional flooding Identity de
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6 days ago2 min read
Psychological Free Fall, what is it:
Psychological free fall is not a formal diagnostic term, but it’s often used metaphorically to describe a sudden and destabilizing loss of psychological structure, meaning, or emotional stability. It refers to the subjective experience of: Losing your sense of identity Losing your belief system or worldview Emotional overwhelm without grounding A collapse of certainty or control Feeling like you are “falling” internally with nothing to hold onto What It Feels Like People desc
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6 days ago2 min read
Traumatic Attachment, what is it:
Traumatic attachment (often called trauma bonding ) is a strong emotional attachment that develops between a person and someone who mistreats, abuses, or intermittently harms them. It is not just “staying in a bad relationship.” It is a psychological bond reinforced by cycles of fear, relief, hope, and reward. What Is Traumatic Attachment? Traumatic attachment occurs when: There is abuse, neglect, or emotional harm The harmful person is also a source of comfort, love, or
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7 days ago2 min read
Borderline-Level Defenses, what are they:
Borderline-level defenses are a group of psychological defense mechanisms that are more primitive than neurotic defenses but more organized than psychotic defenses. They are typically associated with borderline personality organization. These defenses are common in individuals with intense emotional instability, identity diffusion, and unstable relationships, but they can also appear temporarily in highly stressed individuals. Core Borderline-Level Defenses 1. Splitting Seein
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7 days ago2 min read
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