5 Harmful Behaviors That Are Actually Your Trauma Response

This Psych2Go video reframes behaviours many people feel ashamed of by explaining how they can develop as survival responses to trauma. It walks through five patterns that often get labelled as bad habits and connects them back to how the nervous system learns to protect itself after overwhelming experiences. These behaviours once helped you cope, even if they’re no longer serving you now. It’s a reminder that healing doesn’t start with self-criticism, but with understanding why your body and mind adapted the way they did.