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516: The 3 Trauma-Driven Behaviors That Push People Away | Anna Runkle

516: The 3 Trauma-Driven Behaviors That Push People Away | Anna Runkle

Update: 2025-10-13
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YouTube sensation Anna Runkle, better known as the Crappy Childhood Fairy, joins Max to unpack the hidden ways trauma shapes how we connect — or disconnect — from others. They discuss the three trauma-driven behaviors that quietly push people away, the difference between PTSD and complex PTSD, and how to re-regulate your nervous system so you can build healthier, more authentic relationships. It’s raw, practical, and unexpectedly uplifting.

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516: The 3 Trauma-Driven Behaviors That Push People Away | Anna Runkle

516: The 3 Trauma-Driven Behaviors That Push People Away | Anna Runkle

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