Leading Childhood Trauma Doctor: 10 Lies They Told You About Your Childhood Trauma! - Paul Conti
- Mar 21, 2024
- 1:47:12
- Full Episode
Dr. Paul Conti is a general psychiatrist and expert on treating trauma, he is also the founder and CEO of Pacific Premier Group, PC. Some of his clients include Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian & Tommy Hilfiger
00:00 Intro 02:41 The Invisible Epidemic 04:48 What Percentage of the Population Has Traumas? 07:15 Your Brother's Suicide 10:19 Trauma Is Causing All Sorts of Illnesses in Our Bodies 13:11 How Trauma Speeds Up Your Ageing 15:07 How Trauma Affects Us at a Cellular Level 16:25 Trauma Leads to Early Death 18:37 Is There Anything Killing More Than Trauma? 19:51 The Different Types of Trauma 24:22 What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Weaker 27:06 Why Some People Experience Trauma Stronger Than Others 30:43 The Impact of Being Different 33:30 Developing Trauma Later in Life 36:57 How Do We Know If Trauma Is Being Passed On? 40:31 Do We Need to Understand Our Parents' Trauma to Understand Ours? 44:58 Post-Trauma Syndrome 45:47 How to Know If We Are Traumatised? 48:54 Trauma Shows Up as Addiction 51:54 What Tests Can Be Done to See If We Have Trauma? 52:48 Self-Destructive Shooting Methods 56:09 People Are Dying from Prescribed Meds 58:14 How Does Trauma Change Our Brains? 59:53 Trauma Creates Cognitive Blind Spots in Our Brain 01:03:50 We Tend to Seek What Harms Us in Order to Fix It 01:06:25 Becoming Addicted to Our Victimhood 01:08:03 What's the Role of the Limbic System in Our Traumas? 01:11:37 Shame Keeps Us Alive 01:13:33 You Can Build a Different Story Around Your Shame 01:17:44 How You Are Treated Determines Whether a Situation Becomes Traumatic or Not 01:19:22 How to Alleviate Our Shame 01:21:07 How Bringing Up the Trauma Helps 01:24:23 The Link Between Sleep and Trauma 01:26:04 The Importance of Sitting Alone with Your Thoughts 01:28:43 Sleep Problems Need to Be Urgently Addressed 01:30:09 Why You're Not Sleeping 01:31:26 Link Between Weight and Trauma 01:33:21 Advice for People That Think They Can't Change 01:36:16 Training Your Brain 01:38:40 Can You Completely Get Rid of a Trauma? 01:39:39 How to Stop Being Triggered by Trauma 01:40:54 Saving Lady Gaga's Life 01:44:29 Last Guest Question
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Brief Summary
Dr. Paul Cony discusses trauma's pervasive effects on health and the importance of understanding and treating it effectively.
Key points
- The Silent Suffering. Many people suffer from trauma without realizing its impact on their lives.
- The Science of Change. Understanding trauma can lead to significant changes in health and behavior.
- The Impact of Vicarious Trauma. Vicarious trauma can change our brains just like direct trauma. Understanding this is crucial.
- Understanding Trauma's Legacy. Childhood trauma can have lasting effects, influencing future generations.
- Trauma as a Contagion. Trauma can spread vicariously and through genetics, affecting families deeply.
- The Cycle of Addiction. Addictive behaviors often stem from attempts to soothe trauma-related pain, leading to a cycle of dependency.
Episode highlights
- The Silent SufferingMany people suffer from trauma without realizing its impact on their lives.“How many people have some form of trauma?”4:50Mar 21, 2024
- The Science of ChangeUnderstanding trauma can lead to significant changes in health and behavior.“We can prevent it, we can identify it and treat it.”12:09Mar 21, 2024
- The Impact of Vicarious TraumaVicarious trauma can change our brains just like direct trauma. Understanding this is crucial.“Vicarious trauma can change us in just the same way.”22:35Mar 21, 2024
- Understanding Trauma's LegacyChildhood trauma can have lasting effects, influencing future generations.“Childhood trauma is tremendously impactful.”35:03Mar 21, 2024
- Trauma as a ContagionTrauma can spread vicariously and through genetics, affecting families deeply.“Trauma is like a virus; it can spread.”41:04Mar 21, 2024
- The Cycle of AddictionAddictive behaviors often stem from attempts to soothe trauma-related pain, leading to a cycle of dependency.“Curiosity is key to understanding trauma.”48:13Mar 21, 2024
- Cognitive Blind SpotsTrauma can create cognitive blind spots that distort our self-perception and decision-making.“Our brains are incredibly complex, yet they don't reboot.”1:01:00Mar 21, 2024
- The Role of the Lyic SystemThe lyic system in our brain governs our emotional responses, often overriding logic in trauma situations.“The emotional always rules the logic.”1:07:19Mar 21, 2024





