The circumstances under which bio-emotional fragmentation can occur are as varied as can be imagined. In fact, it is safe to say that in any kind of situation that you have to deny how you feel in order to cope in the moment is likely to cause you some degree of fragmentation. The more severe circumstances include any kind of abuse, trauma, accidents, and losses.
Without a doubt, the populations who are most vulnerable to emotional fragmentation are:
- babies and young children,
- war zone veterans
- survivors of traumatic events such as:
- natural or manmade disasters
- crime
- divorce
- abuse
- accidents
- serious injury or illness
- a major loss:
- of a loved one
- a home and/or belongings
- financial security
- lifestyle
- career
- community