4įocusing primarily on adulthood issues arising from early trauma, NARM helps individuals identify and resolve past events by addressing continuing behavior patterns in relation to attachment, relationships, and development. Additionally, because many learn how to be a parent from their caregivers, adverse childhood experiences can unintentionally lead the affected individuals to act out their trauma on their children. 1 The resulting lack of secure attachment can cause a child to grow up struggling to build relationships with friends or romantic partners, often perpetuating the rejection they felt from parents or caregivers. This can cause many challenges, including anxiety, shame, self-hatred, and violence. The child then is unable to develop a healthy sense of self, causing them to feel like there’s something wrong with them or that they aren’t “good” enough to be loved or supported. This trauma could be incurred by various aspects of neglect, such as when a child isn’t given positive reinforcement or recognition for achievements, especially when this show of support is provided to others in the family unit. It is frequently referred to as complex trauma. This can show itself in many ways, such as in challenges with building meaningful attachments and relationships with others.

NARM views trauma as any adverse occurrence that happens during childhood, especially repetitive occurrences that lead to disconnects within the mind-body system, resulting in difficulty with proper development into adulthood. What Is the NeuroAffective Relational Model?

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