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Structural dissociation: Understanding your personality's survival parts

Structural dissociation: Understanding your personality's survival parts

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539. Dissociation is a normal human experience, but when it's outside of normal limits, it can be dysregulating. In this episode, Dr. Monica Johnson and Alexandra Mejia look at the signs of structural dissociation, the importance of building a baseline of coping skills, and the need for trauma-informed, integrated therapy (like DBT and somatic work) for long-term healing.

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Structural dissociation: Understanding your personality's survival parts

Structural dissociation: Understanding your personality's survival parts

Dr. Monica Johnson