Why You’re Afraid to Ask for Help | Work and Complex Trauma - Part 2/7 @TimFletcher
Why You’re Afraid to Ask for Help | Work and Complex Trauma - Part 2/7  @TimFletcher
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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00:00 - Introduction: Complex Trauma in the Workplace
01:24 - Validation Through Work: The Roots of Workaholism
03:01 - Identity and Value: When Work Becomes Your Worth
06:23 - Addiction to Chaos: Why Routine Feels Boring After Trauma
08:35 - Great Starters, Poor Finishers: The Role of the Limbic Brain
10:42 - The Fear of Being a Burden: Why Asking for Help is Difficult
12:24 - Hyper-Sensitivity to Criticism: Distorting Feedback and Disagreement
15:00 - Distorted Mindsets Toward Work: Work as Punishment or Exploitation
17:29 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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