Why We Dissociate From Reality As A Trauma Response (#176)

The Inner Child Podcast

Gloria Zhang, MA

Ptsd, Attachment Styles, Commitment, Self-improvement, Childhood Trauma, Health & Fitness, Therapist, Inner Child Healing, Education, C-ptsd, Codependency, Alternative Health, Self Love, Dating, Asian Canadian, Relationships, Codependent Relationships, Mental Health

4.8 • 551 Ratings

🗓️ 26 January 2026

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

Dissociation can happen to people who grew up in chaotic, abusive, or passive-aggressive homes and is common in CPTSD. In this throwback episode, we revisit an earlier recording where I explain why many children who have experienced trauma while growing up escape into fantasy or daydreaming, as a way to cope with their unsafe or uncomfortable realities. MENTIONED IN PODCAST: 💜 Join The Free Cyclebreakers Community and meet other like-minded listeners! Each month we host free healing sessions ...

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0:00.0	If you tend to daydream a lot or you have trouble focusing or you tune out,
0:05.0	it may be more than just your personality.
0:08.0	You might be dissociating.
0:10.0	And in this episode, we're going to talk all about why we dissociate and what to do about it.
0:20.0	Hi, I'm Gloria Zhang and after 10 years of struggling in toxic relationships, I attracted
0:25.9	the love of my life by healing my inner child. This podcast is your weekly dose of my expertise
0:32.0	as a therapist and dating relationship coach for high achievers. Learn tips to overcome low self-worth, emotional baggage, and childhood trauma
0:42.0	so that you too can step into your power and attract the love you desire.
0:47.3	Welcome to the Inner Child Podcast.
0:50.8	Welcome back to the Inner Child Podcast.
0:53.3	I am your host therapist and inner child coach, Gloria Zang.
0:58.5	I have a special announcement to make first. We are now officially a top 100 podcast. That means in
1:05.8	several mental health charts, we are on the top 100 list, which is totally awesome, guys.
1:12.4	We've only been at it for a few months, and I am so grateful for all of your support.
1:16.6	So thank you for listening.
1:18.4	Thank you for giving us your five-star reviews, and we will continue making these episodes for a long,
1:24.1	long time.
1:25.4	Now, today's question was actually inspired by one of our students inside
1:29.6	Heal Your Inner Child Academy.
1:31.7	That is my signature 12-week program where I take you through the entire process,
1:36.9	Ata Z, of Healing Your Inner Child Wounds.
1:40.4	We had our first coaching call today with the entire group.
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