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Traumatic childhoods that effect physical changes in the brain can result in a greater predisposition toward developing depression or anxiety, later in life. Article written by Traci Pedersen.
http://psychcentral.com/news/2016/07/06/how-a-childs-brain-adapts-to-handle-adversity/106304.html
The psychological principle of “reactance,” which underlies the reverse-psychology trick (which, in turn, works best on kids from 2-4 years old). Article written by Sara G. Miller.
http://www.livescience.com/55272-how-reverse-psychology-works.html
The difference between (helpful) self-compassion and (avoidant, or harmful) self-indulgence has to do with turning towards one’s feelings, rather than suppressing them. Article written by Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S.
http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2016/07/05/why-self-compassion-isnt-self-indulgent/
A recent study found some (limited) support for the link Freud postulated between trauma and conversion disorder.
Why feelings of shame can, and perhaps should, be an integral part of recovery from addiction. Article written by Richard Kensinger, MSW.
http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2016/07/04/can-shame-be-useful-in-addiction-recovery/