Busy, Numb, or Stuck? Your Coping Mechanisms Have a Backstory | NowShift August 12, 2025

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What if the habits you judge yourself for—the endless busyness, the scrolling to escape, the drinking to numb, the withdrawal from friends—aren’t flaws at all? What if they’re actually your nervous system’s way of keeping you alive?

In Episode 3 of the Trauma Symptoms Mini-Series, Dr. Abhimanyou Raathore, founder of the Antifragilient OS, dives into the behavioral side of trauma—twelve common coping patterns that often go unnoticed as trauma responses. From addiction and compulsive overwork to isolation, self-harm, and chronic procrastination, these behaviors are more than random habits. They’re survival strategies your system created to protect you from pain.

Instead of labelling them as “bad” or “lazy,” Dr. Raathore invites you to see these behaviors for what they are: protective parts—managers, firefighters, and exiles—that stepped in when you needed them most. This shift from judgment to curiosity can be the first step toward lasting change.

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why can’t I stop doing this, even when I know better?”, this episode may hold your answer. Tune in and discover how understanding the origins of your behaviors can help you not just survive, but grow stronger through life’s challenges.

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1. Introduction to Trauma Series (00:00:00)

2. Understanding Behavioral Symptoms (00:00:48)

3. Twelve Key Behavioral Symptoms (00:01:15)

4. Trauma Behaviors Are Not Identity (00:04:00)

5. Next Episode Preview & Closing (00:04:28)