Glossary of Terms
Objective Observer Self – A part of one’s self that is developed over time where one can observe experiences purely, without judgement. By remaining totally neutral when observing thoughts, emotions, and the outside world you can heal and release the negatively perceived experiences from the past.
Pain body – Every emotional pain that you experience leaves behind a residue of pain that lives on in you. It merges with the pain from the past, which was already there, and becomes lodged in your mind and body. This, of course, includes the pain you suffered as a child, caused by the unconsciousness of the world into which you were born. – Eckhart Tolle
Trauma Identity – When your past traumas become how you identify yourself.
Detachment – A state of separation from parts of one’s self. (separation from past traumas)
Curiosity – A strong desire to know or learn something. (curiosity transcends negative emotions)
Present – To be fully in the current moment, not stuck in the past or future.
Transcending – To rise above or go beyond the limits of.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transcend
System of Meaning Making – The way in which people actively organize their own experience. Each individual experiences his or her world in a unique way; the same situation can have wholly different meanings for different individuals, or for the same individual at different times.
Maladaptive Coping Mechanisms – Behaviors that make us feel better in the short term, but in the long-term, they are very harmful. They include but are not limited to workaholism, perfectionism, eating disorders, self-harm, alcohol & substance abuse, sexual promiscuity, shoplifting, risk-taking behavior and compulsive lying.
Adaptive Coping Mechanisms – Adaptive coping mechanisms are positive and life-enhancing ways of dealing with stressors.
Emotional Sobriety – Emotional sobriety can be described as being able to deal with strong feelings and emotions without resorting to addictive, compulsive, or destructive behaviors. Without emotional sobriety, it’s difficult – if not impossible – to maintain physical sobriety.
Adjunctive Resources – Additional ways to help cope with issues that may have stemmed from trauma.