Category: NEUROSCIENCE & EMOTIONAL REGULATION

Neuroscience & Emotional Regulation
Exploring how the brain and nervous system respond to stress, trauma and emotional experiences—and how understanding these processes can support greater emotional regulation, self-awareness, resilience and wellbeing.

Healing Family Trauma: Letting Go of Anger Toward Abusive Parents

Children raised in abusive environments often carry deep emotional scars into adulthood, leading to unresolved anger and a desire for revenge against their abuser, particularly a parent. This anger can strain family relationships and perpetuate cycles of trauma. Healing requires acknowledgment, boundaries, and sometimes professional support to break free from the past.… Read More Healing Family Trauma: Letting Go of Anger Toward Abusive Parents

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How an Abuser Can Make You Feel Like Nothing

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate — Linda C J Turner Trauma Therapist | Neuroscience & Emotional Intelligence Practitioner | Advocate for Women’s Empowerment ©Linda C J Turner

One of the most difficult things to explain about abuse is how quickly it can change a person’s sense of themselves. It can happen in minutes. A person who was confident, capable and independent can suddenly find themselves frightened, confused, humiliated and desperately trying to make sense of what is happening. It isn’t because they… Read More How an Abuser Can Make You Feel Like Nothing

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Trauma Can Blind Us to Red Flags

One question I have been asked many times since leaving an abusive relationship is: “How did you not see it?” For a long time, I asked myself exactly the same question. Then, something unexpected happened. As people gradually learned what I had experienced, they began sharing their own impressions. Friends, neighbours, business people and professionals… Read More Trauma Can Blind Us to Red Flags

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Karma, Consequences and the Neuroscience of Human Behaviour

“The pain you give someone else—the lies, betrayal, manipulation and disrespect—never truly disappears. Whether you call it karma or consequences, our actions have a remarkable way of finding their way back to us.” For thousands of years, cultures around the world have embraced the concept of karma: the belief that the energy we put into… Read More Karma, Consequences and the Neuroscience of Human Behaviour

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The Neuroscience and Psychology of Sadistic Behaviour: Why Cruelty Can Become Addictive

One of the most difficult questions survivors ask is: “How could someone enjoy causing another person so much pain?” For those who have never experienced coercive control, emotional abuse, or psychological manipulation, the idea that another human being could derive satisfaction from another person’s suffering seems incomprehensible. Yet psychology and neuroscience provide important insights into… Read More The Neuroscience and Psychology of Sadistic Behaviour: Why Cruelty Can Become Addictive

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Many of my friends, colleagues and family have said the same thing:

“He shouldn’t be allowed to get away with it.” Not because they want revenge. Not because they want conflict. But because they believe that accountability protects others. They have witnessed the years of fear, the emotional and physical impact, and the long journey of recovery. They have seen the evidence collected over time and understand… Read More Many of my friends, colleagues and family have said the same thing:

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Why Do Some People Ignore a Cry for Help? The Psychology and Neuroscience Behind It

One of the most painful experiences a person can have is finding the courage to ask for help… only to be ignored. The silence can be deafening. For the person reaching out, it can feel like confirmation that they don’t matter. For the person who ignores them, however, the reasons are often far more psychologically… Read More Why Do Some People Ignore a Cry for Help? The Psychology and Neuroscience Behind It

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Freedom Feels Different: The Neuroscience of Living Without Control

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate — Linda C J Turner Trauma Therapist | Neuroscience & Emotional Intelligence Practitioner | Advocate for Women’s Empowerment ©Linda C J Turner

This year, I’ve been to every local fiesta, celebration, concert, and community event in my town. For the first time in many years, I stayed until I wanted to leave. I laughed without looking over my shoulder. I joined in without worrying about being criticised. I enjoyed the music, the atmosphere, and the company without… Read More Freedom Feels Different: The Neuroscience of Living Without Control

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