Feeling lazy or just overwhelmed? Understanding the shutdown response

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Complete transcript:

Therapist: One of the biggest things that childhood trauma robs people of is the ability to plan for the future.

If we grew up in a home where people were inconsistent and we can't predict how they would react, we stop future planning we go into a survival mode Freeze State. Where our only focus is on getting through the day or event hat moment.

So lot of people who've grown up in chaotic environments may look like they're lazy or unmotivated, but they've actually just adapted to their life experiences. It's not that they're lazy, it's that they're overwhelmed and shut down.