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Long Term

Years

The history layer - the emotional patterns formed over years. Past traumas, learned behaviors, accumulated experiences. These shape how you respond to new situations based on what you've learned.

Volatility
low
Malleability
low
Awareness
semi-conscious
Items
2

Intervention at This Scale

Long-term therapy, trauma processing, deep behavioral work

Domains at Long Term Scale

Personal History

Past experiences that shape present

Past TraumaLearning ExperiencesSignificant RelationshipsFormative Events

Behavioral Patterns

Established ways of responding

Coping MechanismsResponse HabitsDefense MechanismsAttachment Behaviors

Life Experiences

Major life events and their imprint

Major EventsKey RelationshipsCareer PathHealth History

Scale Relationships

Influenced By

LifetimeDecades / Lifespan
GenerationalGenerations / Historical

Influences

Medium TermWeeks to Months
Current StateHours to Days
ImmediateSeconds to Minutes

Example States at Long Term Scale

PTSD PatternLearned HelplessnessResilienceTrust IssuesSecure AttachmentAvoidant Pattern

Triggers (2)

Past Trauma Reactivation

Current situations that trigger responses rooted in past traumatic experiences.

suddenhigh intensity

Attachment Pattern Activation

Relationship situations that activate early attachment patterns.

gradualmoderate intensity