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Surviving roommate speaks out at Bryan Kohberger sentecing: 'What he did shattered me'
NBC News· 2025-07-23 17:23
What happened that night changed everything because of him. For beautiful, genuine, compassionate people were taken from this world for no reason. He didn't just take them from the world. He took them from me, my friends, my people who felt like my home. He took away my ability to trust the world around me. What he did shattered me in places I didn't know could break. I couldn't be alone. I had to sleep in my mom's bed because I was too terrified to close my eyes. Terrified that if I blinked, someone might ...
Solo es amor si... | Ro García Platas | TEDxCondesa
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-22 16:56
Core Argument - The speaker argues that societal changes have negatively impacted the ability to form healthy relationships, leading to a lack of self-understanding and reliance on defense mechanisms [1][2] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of self-knowledge and understanding one's own "user manual" to create genuine connections, rather than relying on defense mechanisms [2] - The speaker criticizes the romanticized view of relationships presented by media, which leads to unrealistic expectations and the repetition of unhealthy patterns [3] Psychological Insights - The speaker introduces the concept of "traumatic compatibility," where individuals are drawn to partners who trigger their defense mechanisms, perpetuating unhealthy relationship dynamics [9][10][11] - The speaker highlights the limitations of traditional therapy, which often focuses on identifying patterns without providing a roadmap for personal growth and self-understanding [5] - The speaker advocates for a holistic approach that combines trauma resolution with an understanding of one's biological temperament to foster self-awareness and healthier relationships [5][13][14] RGP Development's Approach - RGP Development emphasizes the importance of working on oneself before entering relationships, providing a "map" for self-discovery and personal growth [5] - RGP Development aims to empower individuals to become "self-cleaning ovens" who don't require constant therapy or guidance [23] - RGP Development utilizes the understanding of human biotypes to help individuals understand their strengths, weaknesses, and needs in relationships [22][23][24]
American doctor describes conditions in Gaza as hunger crisis worsens
NBC News· 2025-07-21 21:05
Malnutrition Crisis - High levels of malnutrition are observed in Gaza, affecting pregnant women, babies, children, and adults [1] - Malnutrition is also affecting the staff, who report feeling hungry daily [1] Impact on Pregnancy - Stress from siege, malnutrition, bombings, and trauma negatively impacts pregnancies [2] - Malnutrition and stress can lead to pregnancy complications [1]
History is more than a Memory | Johannse Ven | TEDxYouth@CanadianAcademy
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-16 15:16
Core Message - The speech explores how past trauma shapes the future, using historical events and personal anecdotes to illustrate the importance of forgiveness and compassion [2][3][4] - It argues that holding onto past trauma can weigh individuals down, while learning from it and choosing forgiveness can lead to progress [1][2][15] - The central analogy is a cup of water, representing history: nourishing when sipped from, but exhausting when clung to for too long [1][15][16] Historical Context & Examples - The speaker references the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong and the Nanjing Massacre to highlight the impact of historical trauma [3][4][12][13] - The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are presented as examples of immense suffering, but also of resilience and forgiveness [4][5][6][7][14] - The speech contrasts the potential for resentment with the capacity for compassion, citing the people of Nagasaki's dedication to peace as an example [6][7] Human Nature & Compassion - The speech challenges the notion that people are fundamentally selfish, drawing on Rutger Bregman's "Humankind" to argue for inherent human compassion [8][9] - Examples from the London bombings during World War II illustrate selfless acts of helping strangers, even in the face of danger [9][10][11] - The speaker's grandmother's forgiveness towards Japan, despite her family's suffering during the war, exemplifies the ability to move beyond historical trauma [12][13][14] Conclusion & Call to Action - The speech concludes by emphasizing the choice individuals have in how they relate to the past: as an anchor or a river [17][18] - It encourages open-mindedness and reflection on trauma, suggesting that forgiveness and compassion offer hope for moving forward [17][18] - The speaker advocates for understanding and reflecting on trauma in contemporary conflicts, such as Ukraine and Gaza [17]
Overthinking Is Trauma in Disguise: Start Healing | Vanshika Arora | TEDxSGNS Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-08 15:48
व्हाई कांट आई स्लीप ऑन टाइम. हाउ डू आई शट माय ब्रेन ऑफ व्हेन इट जस्ट वोंट स्टॉप थिंकिंग एंड हाउ डू आई स्टॉप ओवरथिंकिंग. लेट्स बिगेन। आई वांट यू टू टेक अ स्माल जर्नी विद मी नॉट आउटसाइड, बट इनटू योर ओन माइंड. व्हाइल द वर्ल्ड टेल्स अस टू थिंक आउटसाइड द बॉक्स, आय एम हियर टू आस्क। व्हिच थॉट शुड वी इवन लेट इंटू द बॉक्स.लेट मि टेल यू समथिंग इम्पोर्टेन्ट। ओवरथिंकिंग इज़ नॉट अ वीकनेस। इट इज़ समथिंग समवन इज़ युजुअली ट्राइंग वे टू हार्ड, वे टू लॉन्ग, टू फील सेफ। इन आवर वर्ल्ड डैट डिडट्ट ऑलवेज फील सेफ। हंड्रेड्स ऑफ माइंड् ...
Body Talks: A Theory of Embodied Psychology | Christy Bauman | TEDxBrevard
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-25 14:55
Core Concept: Embodied Psychology - Embodied psychology integrates understanding of the brain, gut, family origin, and heart to achieve wholeness [21][22] - The industry emphasizes the importance of listening to the body's story to understand oneself and others, promoting presence as a gift [19][20][21] - The industry suggests that exploring dismissed or unexamined aspects of the body is crucial for living a fully embodied life [22] Brain and Regulation - The industry notes that the orbital frontal cortex, located behind the eyes, is where feelings and preferences are held [1] - Regulation, or calming oneself, is essential and is influenced by early satiation experiences [2] - Satiation experiences impact whether individuals demand external satiation or can self-regulate [2] Heart and Storytelling - Narrative psychology, or story work, involves articulating needs and telling one's story well [2] - The industry recognizes that themes in stories reveal deeper patterns [2] - Scars are viewed as invitations to intimacy, representing survival of near-death experiences [2][3][4] Gut and Trauma - The gut is considered the second brain, housing serotonin and other neurotransmitters [5] - The industry acknowledges that death is a part of the life cycle, and trauma clients often struggle with stories of death, divorce, abuse, and harm [6][7] - Invisible scars from trauma or abuse impact vulnerable passageways like the throat and vaginal canal [11][12] Creativity and Rootedness - The female reproductive system's lifespan (adolescence, reproduction, senescence) and the male's ability to create sperm every 15 minutes highlight the expansive nature of creativity [13] - True embodiment requires being rooted and grounded in one's body and origins [15] - The industry emphasizes that every part of the body tells a story, and hearing it is essential [19]
Empathy as a Lifeline | Anu Suraj | TEDxFISAT
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-13 15:08
Hello everyone. A very good morning to you all. I'm Anu Suraj. I'm a trauma informed therapist and I'm an advocate for child rights and safety and I'm also a child right and safety educator for the past 13 years. Today I would like you all to reflect on something. I would like to put a question forward. What if every child in this world was given a chance to speak their truth? How will the world look like? Imagine yourself as a child trapped in silence, unable to speak out about the abuse that has been sile ...