What Happens During Age Regression?

Age regression is a psychological process that can occur at any age.

Sigmund Freudbelieved that age regression is a way to protect yourself and is an unintentional practice.

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Causes of Age Regression

Let’s face it, our world today is anything but calm.

What does this have to with age regression?

Age regression can threaten the person with other problems and can be life-threatening at times…

There’s a lot of individual humanity I think that we can learn about.

That should be an aha moment.

It’s happening again, what’s stressing me out?

Age regression can be part of growing up, but can also be connected to brain health or trauma.

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