How does emotional trauma effect interpersonal relationship?
Posted date : 09-06-2008
Source : Center for Social Development
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Besides anxiety and depression, suppressed or frozen anger is one of the primary emotional responses to the - Inability to maintain close relationships or choose appropriate friends and mates Extracted from Understanding Trauma in
traumatic events in the recent Cambodian history, resulting in the prevalence of domestic violence. The environment is still very insecure and high tension can be felt throughout civil society. Traumatic experiences can be triggered at any time and a person might be overwhelmed with feelings s/he is unable to handle, i.e. anger. Even when unrecognized, emotional trauma can create lasting difficulties in our closest relationship. Aside from extreme violence, there are other destructive results of unhealed trauma, such as an inability to solve interpersonal conflicts, lack of compassion and social withdrawal.
Some common effects of emotional trauma on interpersonal relationships:
- Violent tempers. impulsive reactions
- Hostility
- Arguments with family members, employers or co-workers
.- Social withdrawal
- Sense of being constantly threatened
- Inability to solve interpersonal conflicts
- Inability to listen and to concentrate
- Lack of compassion and introspection
- Lack of interest in communicating with close, personal friends
- Sexual problems.
