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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 31 MIN

Your Inner Teenager Is Running the Show: Trauma, Emotional Reactivity & Attachment Styles Explained

from The Reflective Mind · host Christina Stuller

In this episode, we break down how unresolved childhood trauma and attachment wounds shape emotional reactivity in adult relationships. If you struggle with defensiveness, jealousy, fear of abandonment, emotional shutdown, or intense triggers, your inner teenager may still be running your nervous system.We explore:• Inner child vs. inner teenager dynamics• Trauma responses in relationships• Attachment styles and emotional triggers• Why you overreact, withdraw, or seek validation• How to build emotional regulation and self-awarenessThis episode blends psychology, trauma healing, attachment theory, and shadow work to help you stop sabotaging your relationships and start responding from your grounded adult self.If you’re interested in personal growth, emotional intelligence, trauma recovery, nervous system regulation, or healing anxious and avoidant attachment patterns, this episode will challenge you to take radical responsibility for your reactions.Growth begins when you stop blaming and start observing.

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