Defining SomatizationSomatization is the process by which psychological distress manifests as physical symptoms. Instead of expressing emotional pain verbally, an individual may experience chronic pain, fatigue, gastrointestinal issues, or other bodily symptoms without a clear medical cause. This phenomenon is common in cultures where emotional expression is discouraged or where distress is more socially acceptableContinue reading “The Somatization of Collective Trauma and the Linguistic Perpetuation of the Deficit Model: A Framework for Trauma-Informed Systemic Transformation”
Tag Archives: perspective
Autism, Theory of Mind, and the Evolutionary Disruption of Hierarchy
Autism, Theory of Mind, and the Evolutionary Disruption of Hierarchy For centuries, hierarchy has been the dominant mode of human organization, shaping everything from governance to social roles. Hierarchical structures rely on predictable social cognition, power centralization, and Theory of Mind (ToM)—the ability to attribute mental states to others in order to anticipate and manipulateContinue reading “Autism, Theory of Mind, and the Evolutionary Disruption of Hierarchy”
SpiroLateral’s Fractal Engine: The Power of Non-Linear Logic
SpiroLateral’s Fractal Engine: The Power of Non-Linear Logic SpiroLateral operates on a fractal engine, a recursive, self-similar pattern of logic that allows for adaptive, non-linear problem-solving. Unlike traditional hierarchical or linear models of reasoning—which rely on fixed stages, categorical separation, and binary logic—SpiroLateral’s fractal logic framework is designed to reflect the way complex systems naturallyContinue reading “SpiroLateral’s Fractal Engine: The Power of Non-Linear Logic”
Are you patriotic? What does being patriotic mean to you?
Are you patriotic? What does being patriotic mean to you? For me, patriotism isn’t about blind allegiance to a nation-state or its symbols, but rather about deep care for the well-being of the people and systems that shape society. My patriotism aligns with my perspective of a nation as an interconnected system where healing individualContinue reading “Are you patriotic? What does being patriotic mean to you?”
If you had the power to change one law, what would it be and why?
If you had the power to change one law, what would it be and why? If there were one law that could create the deepest and most lasting change, it would be the Right to Economic and Social Self-Determination—a legal framework that ensures individuals and communities have control over their own resources, labor, and governanceContinue reading “If you had the power to change one law, what would it be and why?”
A List of -Isms, as seen through a Functional Conflict perspective
All oppression leads to experiencing individual traumas. A Brief and Non-Comprehensive List of Oppressions: ableism = systemic and systematic discrimination against alter-abled or “disabled” people. adultism = systemic and systematic prejudice and discrimination against young people and children. ageism = systemic and systematic discrimination against persons of an older age group. antisemitism = systemic andContinue reading “A List of -Isms, as seen through a Functional Conflict perspective”
Government Consulting Agreement
Sample Agreement Below: Between[Government Entity Name][Address][City, State, Zip Code](“Client” or “Government Entity”) AndSpiroLateral, LLCPO BOX 471 Cathlamet, WA 98612 USAIsha Sarah Snow, Consultant 1. Purpose of Agreement This Agreement is made and entered into as of [Effective Date] between the Government Entity and SpiroLateral, LLC for the provision of consulting services in trauma-informed policy strategy,Continue reading “Government Consulting Agreement”
Nervous System Fragmentation in Unstable Emotional Environments: The Autistic Double Burden
In childhood, consistent emotional attunement from caregivers is essential for developing a cohesive, regulated nervous system. When a child grows up in an emotionally unpredictable or unsafe environment, their nervous system adapts in self-protective ways, leading to fragmentation—a process where the child’s physiological states (fight, flight, freeze, fawn) become disconnected rather than integrated. How FragmentationContinue reading “Nervous System Fragmentation in Unstable Emotional Environments: The Autistic Double Burden”
Using a Functional-Conflict perspective for evaluation of Intersectional Social Problems
Isha Sarah SnowSociology 102/Social ProblemsJenna DePasquale, M.S., A.B.D.February 9, 2025 Memo 1: Abstract Colonizer culture, in its endless quest for hegemony, is innately insular. This contributes to social dysfunction, collective emotional avoidance and reluctance to self reflect. This memo provides a new theoretical framework for initiating collective shadow work, combining psychological and sociological approaches toContinue reading “Using a Functional-Conflict perspective for evaluation of Intersectional Social Problems”
Autism as an Evolutionary and Cultural Mechanism: A Functional-Conflict Perspective
Isha Sarah Snow pandemicnova@gmail.comFebruary 12, 2025 Abstract Autism, often framed as a disorder in Western psychiatric models, may instead be an evolutionarily adaptive mechanism that serves both individual and cultural functions. Applying Edward Hagen’s evolutionary model of mental illness as a response to adversity (Hagen, 2011), along with Brown’s assertion that self-destructive behaviors function asContinue reading “Autism as an Evolutionary and Cultural Mechanism: A Functional-Conflict Perspective”
Spirolateral 