Inertia as Neuroceptive State Beyond the Pathologizing Lens
Mad in America
JUNE 12, 2025
I nertia—manifesting as profound states of immobility, hypoarousal, or emotional shutdown—is a frequently observed phenomenon among individuals with complex trauma histories. Conventional psychiatric frameworks often interpret such states through pathology-based models, framing them as symptomatic of depressive disorders, catatonia, or dissociative conditions.
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