nervous system response

Remembering Every Detail – When Attentiveness Begins as Emotional Survival

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Emotional Survival

She remembers that you stop drinking coffee after 2pm. She remembers your sister’s surgery from months ago, the name of the surgeon, and the fact that you were worried about your mother traveling for it. She remembers which friend cannot eat shellfish, which coworker avoids dairy, and which relative becomes uncomfortable whenever a certain topic … Read more

Forgiveness and the Body – Why Memory Persists Beyond Letting Go

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Forgiveness and the Body

Forgiveness is often described as a clear endpoint. A decision is made, the past is acknowledged, and the emotional weight is released. At least, that is the expectation. In practice, the experience can be more complex. Many people find that even after consciously forgiving someone, their physical responses do not fully align with that decision. … Read more