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Why Trauma Triggers Hypersexuality and Repulsion?
About this Episode
Explains how sexual trauma reshapes the brain’s survival responses, influencing intimacy and desire in ways that are often misunderstood. Reactions such as hypersexuality or avoidance of closeness are framed not as personal failings, but as protective strategies the brain uses to cope with fear and regain control. An overactive amygdala can drive an internal push–pull between longing for connection and the urge to withdraw, as the body continues to react to remembered danger even in safe situations. The narrative emphasizes self-compassion, encouraging readers to view these patterns as adaptive rather than shameful. Healing is described as a gradual process of nervous system regulation, allowing the body to relearn the difference between past threat and present safety.
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You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:
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Produced by:
https://www.podcaistudio.com/
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