 What do you feel when you see a travel vlog for somewhere you've never been? Seeing the vlogger's happy face makes you happy too. It's as if you're living vicariously through their experience But the opposite is also true Seeing someone else suffering makes us suffer vicariously too Clinical psychologist Kendra Kobala notes that this is known as secondary traumatic stress Also known as vicarious trauma or compassion fatigue This is often experienced by people who have prolonged exposure to other people's trauma such as therapists doctors Nurses or first responders However, there are also cases where those without direct experience with traumatized people may nevertheless feel uneasy anxious or even suffer physical symptoms unrelated to their current situation in This video. Let's explore some of the signs. It's not anxiety. It's secondary trauma discourage others According to researchers Carlton Craig and Ginny spraying secondary trauma causes emotional exhaustion Which makes a person lack energy and as if they've exhausted their emotional resources You do not have the capacity to absorb other people's strategies So you tend to discourage them from disclosing their trauma Distancing yourself from the traumatic story is your go-to method to ensure that you're not feeling overwhelmed Especially when your emotional tank is almost empty nightmares You may have never been involved in a horrific car accident But for years afterward when you close your eyes you have nightmares of people screaming at the top of their lungs while a car tumbled into a ravine You experience this after listening to your friend's story of an accident that she was involved in According to American Institute of Stress as dreams are often a reflection of what you feel and observe in the real world It is not uncommon to have nightmares and anxiety dreams related to the trauma Nightmares are distressing emotions of worry terror humiliation or threat Secondary trauma causes the amygdala in the brain which recognizes potentially harmful situations and sounds the alarm to trigger a fight or flight reaction bystander guilt When you hear a dramatic story of others, do you often blame yourself or feel guilty for not being there to help? The British Medical Association lists bystander's guilt shame and feelings of self-doubt as one of the signs of secondary trauma Psychologist Melanie Kremberg explains that shame is a harmful feeling in which you believe you are innately worthless Unlovable or incompetent on the other hand guilt is the bad feeling you experience related to your behaviors and choices People with secondary trauma often overestimate the amount of responsibility that they have towards a certain event For example, a therapist may feel guilty or overextend themselves Attempting to do more than their role to help the client process the trauma Become resentful Psychiatrist Julian Lagoy explains that someone who experiences secondary trauma due to their job will usually resent their work or their patients A 2015 review by researcher Margot Van Maal and colleagues Reveals that secondary trauma causes the relationship breakdown between healthcare professionals and the ICU patients Those working in the ICU constantly experience high stress as they cater to the demands of the patients family members And are often faced with watching patients suffering This stress may negatively impact work satisfaction and they may decide to take prolonged leave or quit their job altogether They may even become hostile to their patients whom they should treat with care and compassion Overprotective You wear your therapist hat as you listen to your client's stories of being abused when he was a child When you arrive home after work your daughter asks for your permission to spend the night at her friend's house But you say no This was shared by licensed professional counselor James Smith He experienced a change in his parenting style where previously he was okay with his daughter sleeping over at her friend's house But later he became overprotective He felt overwhelming anxiety when his daughter was at her friend's house until she was safe in his arms again Due to vicarious trauma, he became excessively worried about the potential abuse of his daughter Become cynical According to licensed clinical psychologist Jennifer Hughes cynicism or negative thought patterns is a cognitive sign of secondary trauma The monsters of other people have become your own which changes your perception of yourself and the world It's as if you have tossed your rose colored glasses to the side and worn dark sunglasses instead Remember you do not have to let your secondary trauma steer the wheel If you notice any of these signs consulting a trauma trained therapist is the best thing you can do to start on that healing journey If you find this video helpful, don't forget to share it with your friends and your loved ones Thanks for watching and remember you matter Are you looking for a cuddly companion that brings positivity and mental wellness to your daily life? 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