Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on April 22, 2007, at 20:21:17
In reply to Re: little baby memories *CA trigger****, posted by gazo on April 22, 2007, at 19:38:23
> that is exactly what i was getting at with the idea of it being "primal".. that is registers fear but not exactly "fear of" very precisely. From what i understand there aren't too many successful ways to completely undo such memories or their impact. Things incorporated into the amygdala are well.. there. i have read about therapies using various techniques to lessen effect and teach coping skills but the connection to amygdala experiences are more hard wired are they not Llurpsie?
well, consider that the neocortex provides a lot of input to the amygdala, so we can work on reinterpreting our fears. desensitization works well in many instances. I think that a lot can be done with the power of conscious thinking. The power of therapy is to bring our unconscious to our conscious awareness. then we can start to change our patterns of reacting to stuff.
-Ll
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