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Why You “Know Better” But Still React the Same Way

Why You “Know Better” But Still React the Same Way

by BRITTANYKRIPPNER | May 29, 2026 | Uncategorized

  Why You “Know Better” But Still React the Same Way You’ve read the books.You’ve listened to the podcasts.You understand your triggers.You can explain your patterns in detail. And yet… you still react the same way. You still shut down during conflict.You still...
From Survival Mode to Connection: Healing Anxious Attachment

From Survival Mode to Connection: Healing Anxious Attachment

by BRITTANYKRIPPNER | Mar 2, 2026 | Uncategorized

From Survival Mode to Connection: Healing Anxious Attachment Anxious attachment isn’t a character flaw. It isn’t “neediness.” And it’s not something you can simply outgrow with enough self-help books or willpower. Through the lens of Polyvagal Theory, anxious...
How Trauma Lives in the Nervous System, Not Just the Mind

How Trauma Lives in the Nervous System, Not Just the Mind

by BRITTANYKRIPPNER | Jan 23, 2026 | Uncategorized

How Trauma Lives in the Nervous System, Not Just the Mind For decades, trauma has been framed as something that lives primarily in our thoughts: distorted beliefs, painful memories, or unresolved emotions. While the mind absolutely plays a role, this perspective...
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