You're Not Crazy: Psychology in Real Life
An entertaining and educational podcast that features conversations between a clinical psychologist and her son. Using a blend of humor, psychoeducation, and fun banter, Dr. Kim Champion and her author/blogger/words guy/consumer-of-media son, Malachi Champion, explore real life issues with the hope of helping us to understand that we are more okay than we may think. Join us on the journey!
You're Not Crazy: Psychology in Real Life
Dissociation and Grounding
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Kim Champion, Ph.D. and Malachi Champion
Trigger Warning: This episode includes frank discussion regarding abuse, trauma, and dissociation
During this episode, we dig deeper into a specific symptom of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Dissociation. Dissociation is an extremely adaptive response to overwhelming events, but gets in the way of healthy functioning when it happens more frequently or becomes extreme. Kim and Malachi discuss what dissociation feels like, the purposes it serves, and how to help yourself ground and manage dissociation.
Links to resources can be found in Podcast Description
Author/Book series referenced in this episode: Brandon Sanderson Stormlight Archive
Intro/Outro music credit: Nellie's Echo Young Man
Intro/Outro voice over credit: Rachael Champion