Unveiling the Hidden Truths: Humanity's Innermost Blind Spots
Carlo Giovanni Monsanto
The human experience is an intricate tapestry of interconnected dimensions and processes. From the very beginning of life, our heart sets the rhythm, initiating a journey of growth and development. This early heartbeat, starting between day 18 to 22 of pregnancy, lays the foundation for the circulatory system and all other bodily functions. Our existence, from conception onwards, thrives in a state of wholeness, where all dimensions of experience—autonomous processes like heartbeat, brain functions, thinking, feeling, sensation, empathy, language, and more—form an interconnected continuum. This sense of wholeness fosters harmony, allowing our bodies to maintain balance despite life's constant changes. A foundation of wholeness extends this harmony to the world around us, influencing our interactions and perceptions.
However, the ideal conditions for growth are often disrupted by developmental trauma. Trauma, frequently overlooked or misunderstood, is the root cause of disintegration in our experiences. This disintegration can occur abruptly or subtly, depending on the severity and duration of the trauma experienced. When trauma invades our conscious awareness and we cannot process it, we adapt by repressing and suppressing these experiences. These repressed experiences reside in our unconscious background, or the "Shadow," as Carl Gustav Jung termed it. This disconnection from our experiential dimensions results in a fragmented sense of self. Understanding the role of trauma in this disconnection provides a pathway to validation and healing, fostering a deeper understanding of our experiences.
In response to trauma, our brain employs survival strategies, transitioning from disorientation to an alert state. This involves anticipating future dangers based on past experiences, anchoring us in a cognitive loop of stress and control. This stress manifests physically, produced by the hormone system known as the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which releases neurotransmitters like ACTH, adrenaline, cortisol, and norepinephrine. These chemicals create tension in different body parts, depending on our reaction to present situations. This survival mechanism is a response to the reactivation of past traumas, creating a time-loop where we repeatedly experience our unprocessed wounds.
When these traumas are triggered in relationships, we may react strongly to emotions from our unconscious background, perceiving them as originating from the other person. This results in a divided self, where our reactions are more about unprocessed past traumas than the present moment. Our use of language in social situations reveals this disintegration, manifesting in how we communicate and interact with others.
Our cognitive biases and a focus on the future, driven by technological advancements, often perpetuate this disconnection. We get stuck in patterns of emotional triggers, feeling the pressure of the external world and growing distant from our core selves. This disintegration can lead to high stress levels, burnout, and possibly a transformative experience that can reveal the time loop and offer a path to emerge from it.
Socially, this disintegration is evident in our language use and interactions, leading to polarization and conflict. Our education system, rich in specialized knowledge, often lacks the coherence needed to gain such a holistic understanding. We continually seek answers outside ourselves, missing the integrated understanding that could resolve our inner challenges.
A pioneering framework called HEAL (Human Experience Augmenting Language) offers a simple process that fosters insight and growth. HEAL is like linguistic reverse engineering at the experiential level. All experiences integrate through the insights we gain, promoting healing and wholeness. By exploring HEAL, we can uncover blind spots, resolve inner challenges, and share this journey with others, creating a more harmonious and connected world.
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