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7 Things You've Gone Through If You Had A Narcissistic Parent:

Gaslighting is when a person denies your reality for an extended period of time creating a lack of self trust of or a feeling of being 'crazy.'

Here's How:

90% of our brain is shaped by age 5. Childhood trauma disrupts the development of the limbic system. Childhood emotional, physical, or sexual abuse increases the amygdala volume, making it hyperactive.

A hyperactive amygdala perceives more stress in the environment, and feels… https://t.co/aVglBrbdCn

Many people have experienced C-PTSD, a series of complex trauma growing up which has causes them to have an over-active amgydala.

Childhood trauma is associated with reductions in amygdala volume. Brain scans show structural changes in the brain.

When we're raised in unsafe, unpredictable, or chaotic environments....our nervous system goes on hyper-alert.

Our amygdala (the part of our brain that picks up threats) is over active.

We're more sensitive to noise and stimulation (often easily startled)