26/02/2025
THE BACK STORY
The nature vs. nurture debate explores how both our genetic makeup (nature) and the experiences we have in life (nurture) shape us emotionally, socially, and psychologically. From the very beginning of our lives, our environments, the people we interact with, and the experiences we go through create lasting effects on our emotional makeup.
The way we were brought up — how we were nurtured — plays a significant role in shaping our emotional responses. If we grew up in a supportive and loving environment, it may have given us a secure foundation to form healthy emotional responses. However, if our early experiences were filled with neglect, trauma, or uncertainty, which we may not consciously be aware ,it may have contributed to emotional struggles later in life.
In our early years, including the fetal stage, the subconscious is highly impressionable. We begin forming subconscious mechanisms to cope with our environment. These mechanisms are like emotional defense strategies that are built in childhood to protect us from perceived harm, but sometimes they stay with us long after we’ve outgrown their usefulness. For example, an infant or child who feels emotionally unsafe might develop a habit of withdrawing or people-pleasing as a way to protect themselves. These subconscious patterns might persist into adulthood, even though they no longer serve a protective function as they did in our younger years, yet they keep us pinned
As we mature into adolescents and adults, we continue to operate under these learned emotional responses, which might not be effective in the more complex and safe situations we face as adults. Habits or emotional patterns that once helped us cope can become obstacles to emotional growth, such as excessive defensiveness, trust issues, or unhealthy attachment styles even our eating habits causing weight management problems.
Our subconscious mind is a powerful part of our brain, and much of the wiring we form early on creates neural pathways that shape how we react to stress, conflict, and relationships. Some of these pathways, especially those formed under stressful or harmful conditions, can limit our emotional freedom.
The good news is that it’s possible to rewire those neural pathways and break free from patterns that no longer serve us. Hypnotherapy, for example, is a method that allows us to access the subconscious mind to uncover these deeply embedded emotional responses and change them. By identifying and addressing the root causes of emotional patterns, we can release ourselves from the hold of past experiences and create healthier, more empowering emotional responses moving forward.
Through techniques of hypnotherapy, we can work to “unpin” ourselves from these outdated mechanisms, freeing ourselves from their control. This process allows for healing, personal growth, and ultimately a more fulfilling and emotionally healthy life.
Would you like to explore how hypnotherapy could specifically help in transforming some of these patterns from your past? Book in a free phone chat appointment with Kathryn. For you to achieve the changes in your life it’s for most that you choose a therapist you feel safe and confident . Message today or text 0408411865 .
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