{"id":6053,"date":"2025-09-28T20:21:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T20:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traumanet.nl\/?post_type=infotheek&#038;p=6053"},"modified":"2026-03-19T09:55:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T09:55:35","slug":"trauma-and-the-brain","status":"publish","type":"infotheek","link":"https:\/\/traumanet.nl\/en\/infotheek\/trauma-en-het-brein\/","title":{"rendered":"Trauma and the brain"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6053\" class=\"elementor elementor-6053\" data-elementor-post-type=\"infotheek\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43009f9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"43009f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f42efe5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f42efe5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92973a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92973a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The triune brain<\/h2><p data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1673\">One way to understand how the brain reacts to stress and danger is through the triune brain model by neuroscientist Paul MacLean (1967). He described the brain as being built of three layers that, from an evolutionary perspective, have grown on top of one another. Although the model provides a simplified representation of reality, it is a useful model because it offers an accessible way to understand how the brain works and the impact of trauma on the brain.<\/p><p data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1673\"><strong>The triune brain consists of:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"2021\"><strong data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1712\">The reptilian brain: survival<\/strong><br data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1715\" \/>This is the oldest part of the brain, located in the brainstem. It controls automatic body functions such as breathing, heart rate, and muscle tension. In acute danger, this part takes over and activates a <a href=\"https:\/\/traumanet.nl\/en\/information-desk\/overlevingsreacties-bij-trauma\/\">survival response<\/a>.<\/li><li data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"2021\"><strong data-start=\"2023\" data-end=\"2071\">The mammalian brain: feeling and connecting<br \/><\/strong>Above the brainstem lies the limbic system, which is involved in emotions, memory, motivation, and social experiences, among other things. The amygdala and hippocampus, two brain regions that are explained further on, are part of it and are strongly influenced by stress.<\/li><li data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"2021\"><strong data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2394\">The thinking brain: understanding and regulating<br \/><\/strong>The youngest part of our brain is the neocortex, with the prefrontal cortex as the most important area for reasoning, planning, regulation, and self-reflection. Broca's speech area is also located in this region and is involved in speech and language.<\/li><\/ul><p>When there is no danger and you feel calm, the different brain regions work well together. But in times of high stress, such as during a major event or chronic insecurity, the reptilian brain takes the wheel. The reptilian brain does not think, it acts. The higher parts of the brain are then temporarily shut down in order to survive. In the short term, this helps to survive, but in the long term, it can cause persistent tension, startle reactions, and a smaller <a href=\"https:\/\/traumanet.nl\/en\/information-desk\/de-window-of-tolerance\/\">Window of Tolerance<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p><h2>Brain areas affected by stress<\/h2><p>There are four brain regions in particular that are strongly influenced by stress.<\/p><ul><li><strong>The amygdala: the alarm bell<br \/><\/strong>The amygdala constantly scans whether something is safe or unsafe. When danger is detected, the amygdala sounds the alarm and sends stress signals throughout your entire body. This happens at lightning speed, without the intervention of your thinking brain. It helps you to survive \u2013 but also ensures that your body and mind can remain in a state of readiness for a long time.<\/li><li><strong>The hippocampus: memory and sense of time<br \/><\/strong>The hippocampus helps to organize experiences in time and context. Under stress, this area functions less effectively, causing memories of traumatic events to sometimes be stored as disconnected pieces: images, sounds, or feelings without a clear beginning or end. When such a memory fragment is triggered later, it can feel as though the past is repeating itself in the present.<\/li><li><strong>The prefrontal cortex: the thinking brain<br \/><\/strong>This part of your brain is responsible for functions such as concentrating, planning, logical thinking, and regulating your emotions. Under high stress, this area partially shuts down. That can mean that at such a moment you have difficulty thinking, are overwhelmed by emotions, or feel nothing at all. Afterwards, it sometimes feels as if you <a href=\"https:\/\/traumanet.nl\/en\/information-desk\/wat-is-dissociatie\/\">\u2018was not there\u2019<\/a> or you do not recognize your own reaction.<\/li><li><strong>Broca's area: language and speech<br \/><\/strong>The Broca's area is involved in converting thoughts and feelings into words. During or shortly after a traumatic experience, this area often becomes less active. That explains why many people are \u2018struck dumb\u2019 at such moments or find it difficult afterwards to recount exactly what happened. Being able to put things into words is often also difficult(er) when you are <a href=\"https:\/\/traumanet.nl\/en\/information-desk\/triggers-en-trauma\/\">triggered<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/traumanet.nl\/en\/information-desk\/wat-is-dissociatie\/\">dissociated<\/a> or are experiencing a flashback. Even then, Broca's area is often less active. You then literally fall silent. This is not unwillingness, it is an automatic reaction of the brain in survival mode.<\/li><\/ul><p>Only when the nervous system calms down and your internal alarm bell stops ringing does there often arise space again to talk, reflect, and give meaning to what has happened.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"5367\" data-end=\"5410\">What can you notice in the long term?<\/h2><p>If you have experienced a major life event, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/traumanet.nl\/en\/information-desk\/trauma-en-het-zenuwstelsel\/\">nervous system<\/a> stay out of balance for a longer period of time. Your stress system then remains, as it were, \u2018on\u2019, constantly on the lookout for potential danger. This also affects your brain and can cause various symptoms, such as:<\/p><ul><li>Easily startled or constantly tense<\/li><li>Difficulty concentrating or sustaining your attention<\/li><li>Experiencing intense emotions, or feeling very little<\/li><li>Memory problems or blackouts\u2018<\/li><li>Trouble making choices or decisions<\/li><\/ul><p>These complaints are not a sign that you are crazy or \u2018broken\u2019. They are a logical consequence of a system that has done everything it can to survive, and has since struggled to relax.<\/p><h2>The brain is flexible and can recover<\/h2><p>The good news is: our brain is flexible. It can not only adapt to stress and unsafety, but also to rest and safety. Recovery is possible, step by step, at your own pace, and where necessary with the help of others. Various forms of trauma therapy can support you in this, just like our <a href=\"\/en\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resources<\/a> which contribute to more regulation and you <a href=\"https:\/\/traumanet.nl\/en\/information-desk\/dagelijkse-gewoontes-die-veerkracht-versterken\/\">increase resilience.<\/a><\/p><p>Understanding what is happening in your brain is also an important step in any recovery process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ab088a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ab088a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/traumanet.nl\/en\/bibliotheek\/de-levende-erfenis-van-trauma-transformeren\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4508a11 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4508a11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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