In this episode, Sherna Alexander Benjamin discusses some of the effects of fatalistic thinking, drawing on her experience. She defines fatalistic "as any period in a person’s life where fatalistic thinking guides their behaviors and shapes their life experiences to the point where an individual lives in fear. Believes that regardless of what they do, fatality will mar their life. So they live each day waiting to experience some type of fatality, setback, challenge, or adversity." Contributing to what Alexander Benjamin calls 'Prospective Crisis Mode' (PCM) and living life in a 'shoe drop mode' (SDM). She shares tips one can incorporate into their life patterns to support personal growth and development toward wholeness.  

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The dynamics of violence continue to keep persons who experience violence in challenging, complex situations. Simultaneously those who perpetrate violence use interpersonal relationships to diminish the credibility of victims when they break their silence. In this episode, Sherna Alexander Benjamin highlights some pertinent points using the lens of a thriving survivor for persons who develop responses to violence.

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