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Dissociation during an attack: what is it?

Dissociation is the sense of 'leaving your body' during an attack. An extreme psycho-neurological protective response — the brain distances the victim from suffering. 25-50% of rape victims experience dissociation (Möller 2017).

Warum es passiert — der Mechanismus

Mechanism: partial disconnect between parietal cortex (self-sense) and limbic system (emotion). Result: victim sees 'from outside', loses body sensation, sometimes memory of the event. Effective protection but complicates recovery.

Wie das Avikzar-System darauf antwortet

Bodywork post-dissociation is essential: reconnect body to brain via slow, conscious, safe movement. Yehouda works with psychotrauma specialists for these cases.

Yehouda Avikzar (10. Dan) — Der Freeze ist nicht Ihre Schuld — es ist Ihre Biologie. Aber zu trainieren, nachdem Sie einen erlebt haben, ist Ihre Verantwortung.