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How Deep Is the Wound? Why I Wrote This Book
Some experiences leave a sting. Some leave a scar.
Antonieta Contreras
6 days ago4 min read


"They’re selling everything as trauma"
From an interview for The Guardian
Antonieta Contreras
Dec 29, 20251 min read


Some Signs of C-PTSD on Ella—A Happily Married Woman
Ela was happily married—or that’s what others thought—until the day her husband came home with a DVD he had bought. Not a common practice for him. The name of the movie was “Sleeping with the Enemy” with Julia Roberts. Ela loved movies and made some popcorn to watch it with her husband. “Who recommended it?” she asked. “Myself,” he responded. “I think it’s time for you to wake up.” That day marked the beginning of Ela’s understanding of her dissociation, her depression, her l
Antonieta Contreras
Oct 17, 20254 min read


Love at first flight: can I find a date at the airport? by Tom Gill
An average of two couples meet on every plane trip. What are the odds of a single man like me finding love in a hopeless place (Melbourne...
Antonieta Contreras
Aug 2, 20251 min read


Trauma is not a Diagnosis
The term “trauma” is not and has not been used as a diagnosis, despite common misconceptions. What became a diagnosis in the 1980s is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with the purpose of providing a framework for understanding the effects of traumatic stress, observed mainly in veterans and battered women.
Antonieta Contreras
Jan 28, 20252 min read


Why Many Relationships Fail
Ever wonder why some relationships seem doomed? Let's have a real talk on how to break free from these patterns, grow as individuals, and build a rock-solid relationship.
Antonieta Contreras
Dec 12, 20241 min read


Celebrating One Year of Learning and Systemic Understanding
A year after the presentation of Traumatization and Its Aftermath by Antonieta Contreras. The most comprehensive trauma book in the market
Antonieta Contreras
Aug 28, 20243 min read


Rise and Fall of a Narcissist
The emotional cost of bein g “special." Contrary to popular belief, narcissistic people are not created by trauma—at least not the...
Antonieta Contreras
Jul 24, 20241 min read


Not Every Emotional Reaction Is a Trauma Response
Here are five myths and truths on the fight-flight-freeze response.
Antonieta Contreras
Jul 20, 20241 min read
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