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theomnicode · 3 months ago

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Perception bias, round 2 Director's cut, Saigenos edition!

(or basically, how my brain jumps into another topic only loosely related to the original ask)

Thank you @itsmaferart For the wonderful ask again. :)

Warning: Long post ahead

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Perception bias also serves another more...sinister purpose for Saitama. Psychological conditioning. There is potential evidence for deprivation of basic needs, conditioning for violence for protection and subliminal messages for suggestion, among other things.

Being deprived of all these needs is akin to mental torture. But so is facing all of the underlying issues at once via hypnotherapy and cognitive behavioural therapy if the patient is sufficiently dysfunctional in a societal setting like Saitama happens to be. Especially if the therapies are performed...poorly.

CBT has shown to be the most effective intervention for people exposed to adverse childhood experiences in the form of abuse or neglect Criticism of CBT sometimes focuses on implementations (such as the UK which may result initially in low quality therapy being offered by poorly trained practitioners. However, evidence supports the effectiveness of CBT for anxiety and depression. Evidence suggests that the addition of hypnotherapy as an adjunct to CBT improves treatment efficacy for a variety of clinical issues. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and its symptoms have been shown to improve due to implementation of hypnotherapy, in both long and short term. As research continues, hypnotherapy is being more openly considered as an effective intervention for those with PTSD.

In short, in order to heal mentally, Saitama may need to face mental torture because he has such strong willpower and such strong mental barriers shielding his vulnerabilities on a basic primal need. There only needs to be a sufficient trigger.

ONE sent Saitama home to restore his energy levels...because he's going to sorely need them for the upcoming confrontation.

Empty Void's ability to genjutsu people casually and cause parallel shifts in the reality and using these to abuse emotional dependencies is like a loaded Chekov's gun on Saitama's forehead. Because Saitama has been roleplaying to re-learn his emphatic skillset after he had suffered too much mental trauma.

That's why early Saitama did not even bat an eye when Beefcake killed his own brother but now he's empathizing with Hamukichi. That's what I call character progression.

Even a compulsive planner like Saitama cannot predict what will happen because he's not familiar with Blast's maladaptive coping methods deep down. Blast is great at masking because they are coping methods so he can bear with his guilt and other issues and just wants to do things on his own, without assistance.

This causes Saitama's perception bias about Blast who seems capable and emphatic, when he is in actuality unscrupulous and amorally indifferent if you really, REALLY study him hard enough.

My bro casually invited Saitama, who is sensitive to aggression, hostility and violence, to watch literal torture of human turned monsters, with an actual smile on his face. And justifying it with his end justify the means philosophy. That's awfully too close to being sadistic and cruel when you consider the ramifications.

They say "love is blind" and Saitama is wearing some rose tinted glasses on because Blast is straight up shady, but he does not see it because he's probably identifying with Blast so hard. Middle-aged, number 1# hero, powerful, confident, outwardly caring, intuitive, ruggedly handsome, positively masculine, secretly gay...you name it. Everything Saitama more than likely fantasies about being because he's so emotionally dependant on Genos and he wants to better himself for Genos due to all his insecurities.

Oh yeah time for some saigenos. *rubs hands*

The very first Genos tells him is to tell Saitama to hide in order to protect him. Saitama has a lot of dependency issues since he has been a small child because he was so emotionally lonely and never got the safety he needed to cope well in life. There are definitely some underlying anxieties or disorders laying about.

Second thing Genos does is show just how smart, capable, cool and devilishly attractive he can be when he gets passionate and engages in combat. Genos can get an awed reaction even from Saitama who's emotions were being blunted during their first spar.

Third is showing he's not gonna judge Saitama for completely embarassing himself, even if he was to get naked around him and lower his inhibitions and showing him it would be ok to trust him on the level of intimacy he craves so dearly. (Season 2 Blu-ray & Dvd: Saitama and the mysterious heroine)

Fourth is showing that Genos is also extremely resilient even when getting hurt...because Saitama hates to see others hurting and he doesn't want it to happen because of him.

And finally the fifth...is because Genos is just as emotionally lonely as he is, but he's unable to let go of his emotional dependencies because he trauma bonds so deeply. He would rather double KO for a Game Over screen than let the monsters win over him and his loved ones on pure principle and take those he trauma bonds with him, because emotional abandonment and guilt would kill him deep inside, so he would rather end it himself for a shred of agency before he withers away.

All these draw in Saitama like moth to a flame and he easily lets Genos into his life. Because he identifies with the lonely teenage boy Genos with traumas who is so familiar to him like coming home.

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Despite everything that has happened to Saitama, he tries to remain optimistic. He's not naturally prone to cynicism unless under great amount of duress. The worst thing to do against him would be Genos emotionally betraying him, betray everything that he perceived in him since the first day they met.

But Saitama has perception bias towards Genos too...such as that Genos is no longer the small teenage boy who needs to be sheltered and cared for, but a battle-hardened soldier. Neither is he a lost naive little sibling in need of guidance or chaperone but an adult wanting mentorship where he can be truly open about his own issues. Would be such a shame if these wrong illusions about Genos were to be shattered...painfully. If Genos were to ever violate that implicit trust Saitama gives to him.

My brother in christ Saitama, he's not actually related to you and he's not your family member even if you'd love him enough to adopt him or something. Not letting go of this notion will spell trouble, like wonky image of relationships and intimacy.

(Yea Saitama please he's not actually related to you, even if it's kind of endearing that Saitama considers Genos to be as close like a family member)

It'll just get worse if Saitama confuses emotional intimacy with sexuality because of his bad upbringing when he's never had any friends and missing his parents too and all his role models have been aggressive and toxic people.

Funny how Saitama's first conclusion about Dr. Genus being interested in his body was sexual in nature and he immediately got defensive. He essentially revealed himself as someone who doesn't even know for sure which way he swings. Which would be quite classic for infj demi but I'll get to that if it becomes more relevant.

Genos naturally knows best though, poor guy looks so disappointed haha. Doesn't stop Genos from attempting every trick in the book besides outright throwing roses at Saitama and arranging dates to get into his good side and woo him, he dressed up so nicely for a spar haha. Dressing to impress, yup. And then he got himself new shiny body and practically walked weeks without a shirt on just so Saitama would see it. (Chapter 185: Updates) My guy has it down bad for Saitama, but Saitama seems oblivious to Genos indirect advances and Genos gave up and finally found a shirt to put on.

(I would pay to see Genos actually chuck roses at Saitama though.)

Even Saitama has to acknowledge that Genos is objectively a hottie though, because in the webcomic he says something along the lines of "he's not even pretty" about Amai-mask and it really makes you think the standards of who Saitama considers pretty when even ikemen like Amai-mask won't do.

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Genos unfortunately is growing up some pretty large perception bias about Saitama after the time travel fiasco. His idolization of Saitama is becoming obsessive and objectifying, like Saitama can do no wrong and that Saitama is some kind of messiah.

Genos also does not take no for an answer. It would be incredibly damaging to both Saitama and Genos when this perception bias is broken when Saitama gets too much on his plate to handle. Like for example...Empty void's specialty, messing with emotional bonds and inducing traumatic events like the illusion of death to break any emotional bond, just like he did to Flashy flash and Sonic.

I do greatly anticipate how Empty Void's fight is going to proceed, we might be in for very big perceptional bias shifts all around, like Flash was forced to acknowledge that he's emotionally dependant on Sonic. (Chapter 201: You pass) And Saitama's idolization of Blast will come crashing down when he finds out what Blast is really up to.

I'll throw some funny perception bias at the end.

#opm #one punch man #saitama #genos #opm meta #saigenos #genosai #saitama x genos #perception bias #opm blast #empty void #flashy flash #emotional intimacy #long post

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puppys-tiny-space · 2 years ago

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What is ageregression?

In this post I will be explaining what ageregression is, why it helps, who recommends it and in which ways it migth occur as a symptom. TW for talk of trauma, abuse, neglect and kink.

1. What is ageregression?

Ageregression is a coping mechanism or symptom usually connected to mental health issues, brain injury or dementia. It simply means that an individual acts like a younger age, usually the person reverts back to this child/childlike mindset, sometimes even on cognitive levels, cussing them to lose control over certain body functions. This can present in multiple ways, for an example in speech difference, using a pacifier, playing with toys, using/needing to use diapers or training pants etc. The amount of time reverted can be any age younger then hier biologcal one but is often 0-13.

2. What causes someone to ageregress?

Ageregression can be cause by a multitude of things, when used as a coping mechanism it is often used by individuals with childhood trauma such as abuse, neglect, sexual abuse etc. Those individuals can use it as a means to relieve their childhood in a happier way or to recreate a time in which they felt safer. Ageregression can also be caused by mental health disorders like (c-)ptsd, bpd, bipolar, anxiety, depression and DID. There are also certain other neurological reasons to experince ageregression like dementia and long term effects of neurological injuries. Disabled people migth also regress to relive an accomidaten childhood.

3. Who recommends agere, how is it used?

A majority of mental health professionals reccomend regression as a means to self regulate, even for those without "typical" childhoods to suggest it. It is a common symptom of a multitude of preexisting mental health struggled and embracing it can often immensely help patients struggling with it naturally. Ageregression is often used as a coping mechanism from patients on their own but in some cases is also used within a therapeutic setting to work with a patients inner child or as a form of hypnotherapy.

4. Is ageregression the same as ageplay?

No it is not! From the outside it migth seem that way and while they do have a few similarites but ageregression is not sexual! Due to it often being a way to cope with trauma individuals may struggle with unwanted intrusive thougths when regressed but those are not a reflection of the persons desires! Ageplay is a kink with power dynamics and power exchange, while soem do use it as a coping mechanism it is not the same as ageregression and should be kept seperate from each other at all times! An ageplay er is not literally reffering back to a child/childlike mindset when engaging in sexual acts, they are simply pretending! Never ever try to be sexual with a regressor, they are most likely in the mindset of an actual kid!

5. How can I help someone who regresses?

If you know someone who regresses or want to try it yourself the best you can do is talk with them! See how they want to be treated and how they want you to treat the topic, they migth appreciate being able to share that part of them with someone but it could also be that they do not wish to and want to keep it private. Some regressors have a person in their life to help care for then when regressed, that person is usually called a caregiver and acts as a sort of parental role when the person is within that headspace, it can be anyone from a friend, romantic partner or even relative. If the person trust you and you would feel like you mfoth benefit from caring for someone you can suggest taking over that role from them! No matter what you do never shame then for it or sexualize them, try to understand them and why they chose to heal this way.

6. My child regresses, what do I do?

First like I mentioned above, do not shame them! Do not get angry and ground yourself before talking to them, your past behaviour migth be reason they regress and it migth not be. Calmly talk to them about it, you can ask them why they regress and if you should have done things differently whne they were younger, do not yell ro tell them to grow up! Simply listen and offer support however that migth look like, it could be simply letting them be!

7. What do all the terms mean?

Agere = Ageregression

Regressor/little = someone who regresses

CG = someone caring for a regressed person

Agedre = agedreaming or half regression

Age range = the ages someone regresses to

Headspace = someone's regression

paci = a pacifier

sibby = another regressor someone has a close, sibling like, relationship to

This post is meant as a tool to explain regression to those outside of the community including friends, parents, romantic partners and anyone you want to educate about it! It is quiet surface level in some parts so if you tell sowmeoem ans they have more questions you feel overwhelmed to answer feel free to dm me.

This post is a bit different to my usual things, I hope you like it!

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schuylerpeck · 4 months ago

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Hey hey, I saw your post on hypnotherapy. I don’t know if this kind of thing matters to you (it’s okay if it doesn’t), but as some random internet stranger who cares about you I just wanted to pop in to say that it’s not an evidence-based treatment and I wouldn’t recommend it. Sure some people can still experience some basic benefits as with a lot things but there are much more effective options for your time and money. Just my two cents! You can obviously do whatever you like, no judgment.

Signed, someone with a clinical psychology degree who also has PTSD and has been in therapy

Hi hi!! <3 yes, for sure am suuuper aware and am completely reluctant about it. I’ve tried different treatments and medication for nightmares, and have been consistently in therapy for a number of years. My therapist asked if I was interested in looking into it yesterday and I was honestly surprised it’s still around, so was mostly curious if anyone had experienced anything with it. I wish I could get rid of ptsd nightmares, as I’m sure you’ve experienced their intensity, but I don’t believe hypnotherapy would be a cure. Just coming more from curiosity. :) thank you! I so appreciate your message. <3

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paigebartholomecounseling1 · 7 days ago

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healingwithsree1 · 20 days ago

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How does Trauma Healing Therapy help process unresolved trauma?

Unresolved trauma can impact our lives in profound and often unseen ways. From emotional pain to physical symptoms, unresolved trauma manifests as a barrier to leading a fulfilling life. Trauma Healing Therapy offers a structured and compassionate pathway to process these deep wounds and foster emotional recovery. But how exactly does it help?

Understanding Unresolved Trauma

Trauma occurs when an individual experiences an overwhelming or distressing event, leaving a lasting emotional or psychological imprint. When trauma remains unprocessed, the nervous system may remain stuck in a heightened state of alertness or suppression, leading to a variety of symptoms, including:

Anxiety and panic attacks

Depression and numbness

PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)

Hypervigilance or emotional shutdown

Physical pain and health challenges

Unresolved trauma prevents individuals from fully engaging in their present lives, keeping them tethered to past experiences. Trauma Healing Therapy seeks to release this emotional energy and restore balance to the body and mind.

How Trauma Healing Therapy Works

Trauma Healing Therapy uses evidence-based techniques to create a safe environment where individuals can process traumatic memories, sensations, and emotions without becoming overwhelmed. Here are the key ways it helps:

Creating Safety and Trust A cornerstone of any trauma healing journey is creating a safe space. Therapists help individuals feel secure and supported, allowing them to explore painful experiences at their own pace. Techniques such as grounding exercises and mindfulness help anchor individuals in the present moment, minimizing fear of revisiting the past.

Reprocessing Traumatic Memories Therapies such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Somatic Experiencing, and Hypnotherapy enable individuals to reprocess traumatic memories. By gently revisiting these experiences in a guided manner, individuals can integrate them into their broader life story rather than remain stuck in the moment of trauma.

Body-Based Healing Trauma is often stored in the body, manifesting as tension, chronic pain, or illness. Somatic therapies focus on releasing physical sensations associated with trauma. Breathwork, yoga, and body scans are powerful tools for reconnecting with the body and releasing stored trauma.

Regulating the Nervous System Unresolved trauma can dysregulate the nervous system, leaving individuals stuck in fight-or-flight or freeze responses. Trauma Healing Therapy incorporates techniques such as breath regulation, meditation, and polyvagal theory to help calm and rewire the nervous system.

Rebuilding Emotional Resilience Processing trauma doesn't just mean revisiting the past—it also means building tools for the future. Therapists help individuals develop emotional resilience, healthy coping strategies, and a renewed sense of agency in their lives.

Types of Trauma Healing Therapies

Several therapeutic approaches are effective in processing unresolved trauma:

EMDR: Eye movements facilitate the brain’s natural processing mechanisms to reduce the emotional charge of traumatic memories.

Somatic Experiencing: This body-centered therapy helps individuals release physical sensations tied to trauma.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Identifies negative thought patterns related to trauma and replaces them with healthier perspectives.

Hypnotherapy: Accesses the subconscious mind to uncover and heal deep-seated trauma.

Mindfulness-Based Practices: Encourages staying present to reduce anxiety and dissociation.

Why Healing Trauma Matters

Processing unresolved trauma liberates individuals from patterns of avoidance, reactivity, and emotional pain. Healing trauma helps foster:

Improved mental and physical health

Greater emotional freedom and balance

More authentic relationships

A deeper sense of purpose and inner peace

How Does Trauma Healing Therapy Differ From Traditional Counseling or Psychotherapy?

Trauma is an emotional wound that lingers long after a painful event has passed. While traditional counseling and psychotherapy have long been the go-to solutions for emotional and mental health struggles, trauma healing therapy has emerged as a specialized approach to target unresolved pain. Understanding the distinctions between trauma healing therapy and traditional methods can help individuals make an informed choice about their healing journey.

1. The Focus of Treatment

Traditional Counseling/Psychotherapy: Traditional counseling and psychotherapy often take a broad approach to emotional and mental well-being. Techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), talk therapy, or psychoanalysis focus on exploring thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Clients are guided to uncover patterns, develop coping mechanisms, and understand their emotional responses over time.

Trauma Healing Therapy: Trauma healing therapy is laser-focused on resolving the root causes of emotional and physical pain stemming from traumatic experiences. It dives deeper into the body's nervous system and subconscious mind, where trauma tends to reside. Unlike general talk therapies, trauma-focused approaches prioritize releasing stored trauma rather than only managing its symptoms.

2. Approach to Healing

Traditional Counseling/Psychotherapy:

Primarily cognitive and verbal.

Focuses on conscious thoughts, behavioral patterns, and interpersonal issues.

Healing occurs gradually through awareness, emotional expression, and reframing thoughts.

Trauma Healing Therapy:

Incorporates somatic (body-focused) and subconscious methods alongside talk therapy.

Techniques such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Somatic Experiencing, and Clinical Hypnotherapy work to address trauma stored in the body and nervous system.

Emphasizes safety, stabilization, and reconnection to the present moment to resolve the "fight-or-flight" state caused by trauma.

3. Depth of Work

Traditional Counseling/Psychotherapy: Counseling typically addresses the symptoms of trauma, such as anxiety, depression, or relationship struggles. While these therapies can help individuals understand their experiences, they often stay on the surface level and rely on verbal processing.

Trauma Healing Therapy: Trauma-focused work goes beyond the conscious mind. It acknowledges that trauma is not only a psychological issue but also a biological one. Traumatic events can leave an imprint on the nervous system, affecting physical health, emotions, and thought patterns. By targeting the subconscious and somatic responses, trauma healing therapies address deep, unresolved pain for lasting change.

4. Time Frame of Healing

Traditional Counseling/Psychotherapy: Counseling often involves ongoing weekly or bi-weekly sessions that can span months or even years, depending on the individual’s goals and needs. Progress is gradual and dependent on consistent effort.

Trauma Healing Therapy: Trauma-specific therapies can sometimes yield faster results due to their focused nature. Techniques like EMDR and hypnotherapy are designed to accelerate healing by targeting the root of trauma directly. While every person’s healing journey is unique, many report significant progress in fewer sessions compared to traditional therapy.

5. Mind-Body Connection

Traditional Counsling/Psychotherapy: Traditional methods often focus on the mind, with an emphasis on thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. While effective, they may overlook the physical manifestations of trauma, such as chronic pain, fatigue, or dissociation.

Trauma Healing Therapy: Trauma healing therapy integrates the mind and body. Somatic techniques, breathwork, and body-focused practices release trauma that has been stored physically. By addressing both the psychological and physical aspects, this approach provides holistic healing.

6. Suitability and Goals

Traditional Counseling/Psychotherapy: Ideal for individuals seeking to explore their thoughts, gain insight, and develop tools to navigate life's challenges. It is well-suited for general stress, relationship issues, anxiety, and depression.

Trauma Healing Therapy: Designed for individuals who have experienced trauma, such as abuse, accidents, grief, or chronic stress. Its goal is to release the traumatic imprint, restore emotional regulation, and reclaim a sense of safety and empowerment.

What is the role of clinical hypnotherapy in Trauma Healing Therapy?

Trauma can leave deep imprints on our mental, emotional, and even physical well-being. Whether caused by an accident, loss, abuse, or other distressing experiences, trauma often becomes embedded in the subconscious mind, influencing our thoughts, behaviors, and relationships. In recent years, clinical hypnotherapy has emerged as a powerful tool in trauma healing therapy, providing a gentle yet effective way to release and reprocess these unresolved emotional wounds.

Understanding Trauma and the Subconscious Mind

When someone experiences a traumatic event, the brain often struggles to process the overwhelming emotions associated with it. As a result, the subconscious mind stores these unprocessed feelings, which may resurface in the form of anxiety, depression, PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), or even physical ailments.

Traditional talk therapies focus primarily on the conscious mind, helping individuals verbalize their trauma and develop coping mechanisms. However, this approach may not always address the deeper emotional imprints stored in the subconscious. This is where clinical hypnotherapy plays a pivotal role.

What is Clinical Hypnotherapy?

Clinical hypnotherapy is a therapeutic practice that uses hypnosis to access the subconscious mind in a safe and controlled manner. By guiding the individual into a relaxed, trance-like state, a certified clinical hypnotherapist can help uncover repressed emotions, beliefs, and memories related to trauma. Contrary to misconceptions, hypnotherapy does not involve losing control or being "put to sleep"; instead, it is a deeply focused state of awareness that enhances healing.

The Role of Clinical Hypnotherapy in Trauma Healing

Releasing Repressed Emotions: Trauma often leads to suppressed emotions, which manifest as chronic stress, fear, or anger. Hypnotherapy allows individuals to safely access these emotions, process them, and release the tension they carry.

Reframing Traumatic Memories: Through guided hypnotherapy sessions, individuals can reframe the way they perceive traumatic experiences. While the event itself cannot be erased, the emotional impact and negative beliefs attached to it can be transformed into more empowering perspectives.

Reducing Symptoms of PTSD: Hypnotherapy has been shown to reduce symptoms of PTSD, such as flashbacks, nightmares, and hypervigilance. By calming the subconscious mind, hypnotherapy helps desensitize individuals to traumatic triggers.

Promoting Relaxation and Healing: The hypnotic state induces profound relaxation, which can reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and promote overall emotional healing. This relaxed state also allows the body to restore its natural balance.

Building Resilience and Empowerment: Clinical hypnotherapy can help individuals build inner strength and resilience. Through positive affirmations and visualizations, the therapist guides clients toward self-empowerment and a sense of safety.

How Does a Typical Session Work?

During a clinical hypnotherapy session for trauma healing, the therapist:

Creates a safe and supportive environment.

Guides the individual into a deeply relaxed state using calming techniques.

Helps uncover subconscious memories or beliefs linked to the trauma.

Uses therapeutic tools such as visualization, suggestion, and reframing to facilitate emotional release and healing.

The process is always collaborative, ensuring the client feels safe and in control throughout the session.

The Benefits of Combining Hypnotherapy with Other Therapies

While clinical hypnotherapy is powerful on its own, it can also complement other trauma-focused therapies such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), or somatic therapies. Integrating hypnotherapy with these approaches can create a holistic healing experience that addresses both the conscious and subconscious mind.

#Trauma Healing Therapy

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