I Understand It, So Why Do the Symptoms Remain? There are times when, despite studying trauma, monitoring your state, and being able to handle emotions conceptually, you still experience physical pain, sudden anxiety, or unexplained re-traumatization responses. This is not a contradiction. It is a structural phenomenon that occurs because the nervous system recovers in…

The Core Damage of Trauma is Not “Memory” When we think of trauma, we often imagine horrific memories, flashbacks, or panic attacks. However, clinically speaking, the core damage of trauma is not simply the pain of memory, but the impairment of the self-regulation system. It is a question of: The Clinical Significance of “Studying and…

Why Am I More Sensitive Since Starting Treatment? It is common to hear people say that since starting trauma treatment, their anxiety, anger, and sadness have become even more vivid. They may feel their body becoming more tense, memories surfacing more frequently, and an increased sensitivity in their relationships. Many misunderstand this as a “sign…

It’s Not Just the Risk of Death In trauma assessment, you will find questions such as: “Is the client’s psychosocial environment unsafe? Is the client exposed to the risk of atrocities or exploitation by others?” These items are frequently misunderstood. This is because the phrase “threat to life” immediately evokes the risk of physical death.…

Is Korea an Individualistic or a Collectivistic Society? Korea is often classified as a collectivist society compared to the West. Family influence remains immense, and an individual’s choices ripple through an entire network of relationships. From this perspective, it is difficult to call Korea an individualistic society. However, the problem lies not in the form…