Why Complex Trauma Creates So Much Anger | Anger and Complex Trauma - Part 1/7

We offer 4 different levels of resources, courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery, from introductory personal recovery to programs for professionals in the mental health space. Visit our website to explore all of our resources: https://www.timfletcher.ca/ Learn the foundations: https://www.timfletcher.ca/evergreen Enhance your healing: https://www.timfletcher.ca/aligncourses Immerse yourself in recovery: https://www.timfletcher.ca/lift-onlin... Join our Community! https://bit.ly/join-the-community-tf 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast:    / @timewithtimpodcast   Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook and more here: https://linktr.ee/Tim_Fletcher ──────────── 00:00 - Introduction to the Series: Anger and Complex Trauma 00:45 - Why People with Complex Trauma Struggle with More Anger 02:20 - Challenging the Belief that Healthy People Don't Feel Anger 03:30 - The Two Healthy Functions of Anger (Alerting to Love Violations and Protection) 06:25 - How Trauma Impacts the Nervous System and Emotional Regulation 07:58 - Living in a Chronic Sympathetic (Fight or Flight) State 09:25 - The Brain's Role: Overreactive Amygdala and the Limbic System 10:47 - Anger as a "Safe" Emotion in Unsafe Environments 12:29 - Anger as a Secondary Emotion (Medicating Grief, Fear, and Shame) 13:45 - Injustice as a Massive Trigger for Trauma-Related Anger 15:11 - Lack of Role Models for Healthy Anger Regulation 16:21 - The Deep Connection Between Shame and Anger 17:22 - Closing Thoughts: Understanding Your Anger Patterns ──────────── Tim Fletcher is not a doctor or licensed therapist; he is a counsellor in Canada and has worked with people with Complex Trauma and Addiction for decades. Tim’s videos are for informational purposes only to provide understanding, learning, and awareness about complex trauma. No information published here can replace professional evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. #complextrauma #timfletcher #mentalhealth