Shadowing Practice: Actress and Activist AnnaLynne McCord Dissociative Identity Disorder Diagnosis (Part 1) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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- Hi.
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- Hi.
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I'm like, virtual hug?
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How are you?
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- So nice to meet you.
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- Nice to officially meet you.
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I'm like, so excited about today.
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For me, my heart is to change this narrative around
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the behaviors that follow trauma and not treating someone or responding to someone or judging someone
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for their actions, but asking what happened to you?
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Like, how did we get here?
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We actually met last week.
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Yeah.
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And you had come to our Encino clinic and got a spec scan and we talked about it.
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But there's like way more to the story.
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And our goal today, I'll We'll go over your scan again, but in more sort of clinical detail.
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Because I think you told me you're a neuroscience nerd.
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I am a neuroscience nerd.
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Yes sir I am.
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If you ever need a little shadow, I'll come hang out with you.
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The brain is cool.
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The Brain is very cool.
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Yeah.
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The Brain is in too, which I get excited about.
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I love that.
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So you've come out publicly that you that your rape when you were 18.
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ultimately triggered the memories of the child sexual abuse.
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I don't have anything until around 5 :00
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and then from 5 :00 to 11 :00 I recount incidents throughout
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and then when I was 13 I have a singled out memory that was just a one
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was one thing that I don't have anything, I don't have the sense of anything else at that time.
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The way this is talked about is there's so much shame and I am absolutely uninterested in shame.
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There is nothing about my journey that I invite shame into anymore
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and that's how we get to the point where we can articulate the nature of these pervasive traumas and stuff,
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you know, as horrible as they are
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so i however we can get it out there i i i have one of my guys who just had yesterday.
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I saw his follow -up scan.
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He'd done the supplements and hyperbaric oxygen.
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The brain was so much helpful.
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Yay!
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Okay, amazing!
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Have you ever known anybody with the dissociative identity disorder?
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That's, yeah.
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Yeah, my doctor...
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What do they used to call it?
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Multiple personality.
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Yeah, my doctor.. it's a massive spectrum, obviously, right?
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But she said that I had it pretty seriously and my splits before, before my memories came back, I had definitive splits.
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You see, in my history, you'll see me...
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You know, I just show up with a black wig and a new personality.
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And I was this tough little baddie.
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And then I'd be the bohemian flower child.
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And also being an actress, there was like, my ability to split, all of my roles were splits.
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But I didn't even realize I was doing it at all until I did a project I'm 90210,
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I was on for five years and year three, during my hiatus I did a film where I played a
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very very it was an independent film I played a very um,
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like cerebral, disturbed, strange little girl that was very close to what who I feel I am on the inside.
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And it was very exposing, very confronting, probably a bit re -traumatizing without realizing it maybe even a bit healing as well during some of it.
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But the crazy thing about it was that I wrapped
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that film at 2 :00 a .m on a Tuesday and had to be happy,
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crazy Beverly Hills Blonde Bombshell on Wednesday at noon.
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and I couldn't find her.
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she was not accessible.
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I was dark.
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I was in this like I was very deep into this character, Pauline, and I couldn't get.. and it was...
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What was the name of that movie?
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Excision.
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I mean, when I look back in hindsight, I'm just like, "Oh my dear God." But there was one moment where I experienced it consciously.
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as I could be co -conscious with my little and it was very clearly defined that I was me, anchored in real time.
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and little me, little Anna was popping up and I was very, I can be very soothing and very nurturing.
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But I spent a lot of my life as the split I was when I was 13 and on.
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And she was a...
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balls to the wall, middle fingers to the sky, anarchist from hell, will stab you with the spike ring she wears, and you'll like it.
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And she'll make you lick the blood from it.
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I mean, she was a nasty little creature.
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But I have so much gratitude to her because she got me out of the hell that I was in.
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But your scam is not like many of the other multiples I've seen.
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Really?
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Yeah.
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Did somebody give you a diagnosis of being bipolar?
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Mm -hmm.
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Tell me about it.
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- In 2017, I actually went, knowing for years that I felt like I was considering the fact
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that I had family history and the symptoms seemed to line up.
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but I went to see a psychiatrist after.
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I would use my manic...
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symptoms to get me out of depression.
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So I would kind of manipulate my symptoms.
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I knew that if I went on a crazy,
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you know, like sex spree or shopping spree or any kind of heightened thrill -seeking skydiving all the time,
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like doing all these crazy thrill -seeking type things.
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But I could always manipulate myself out of depression, so I never really got too stuck.
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And then 2017 came around and I went down
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a depression spiral that no matter what I did I couldn't get out of.
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I tried to not go on like no sleeping vendors where I'd act to activate my mania.
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I tried sexual spending, I tried traveling, I went all over the globe that first part of that year.
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I could not get out of the depression.
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all of the ways that I...
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Because depressions in many ways...
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and the hypomania.
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Um...
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or pre -trauma therapy Right?
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So how do you know it's not just Your brain's pissed off.
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Absolutely.
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And so I...
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Because you don't really have a bipolar scan.
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I have a program that lets me rotate it.
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It's pretty cool.
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Wow.
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Oh my gosh.
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That's my brain.
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- Okay.
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Your brain is the most oxygen -hungry organ in your body.
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It's 2 % of your body's weight.
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It uses 20 % of the oxygen.
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in your body, 20 % of blood flow.
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if you have low blood flow, especially to the front part of your brain.
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Our goal is to activate that.
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This could give you depression.
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and mood instability and irritability it.
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That makes a lot of sense.
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You have really sleepy frontal lobes.
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The frontal lobes are your brain's break.
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And when it's low, and you've had intense childhood sexual trauma, You split.
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as a way to manage it.
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And the brighter you are, the more you split.
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- You ever in a car accident?
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- Yes.
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I was in a car accident...
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when I was about 15 or 16.
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And also when I was about 25, maybe.
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Um...
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Thank you.
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both were I didn't hit my head, but I, you know, got flung pretty, you know, Intensely.
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Whiplash for sure, yes.
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Thank you.
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So, because when I see your scan, The reason I think trauma Thank you.
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Did you see these dimples in the back?
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So I have low activity in the front, but If you fall on the back of your head, your brain then bounces and hits the front.
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and it's in a skull that has sharp bony ridges.
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And so, I don't know why God didn't put bumper guards.
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Why didn't you put bumper guards there?
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Hello?
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It's like I didn't know people would play hit soccer balls.
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That's so stupid.
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I thought we were going to be in prayer and meditation all day.
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Oh.
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You've already done so much work.
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But there's more to do.
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There's more to do.
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There's more to do.
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Now, if you do everything I say...
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I will do everything you say.
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This is how much better your brain.
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Really?
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Yeah.
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Oh my god!
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It's perfect cotton candy!
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So what I want you to do is love your brain.
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Yes.
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Because if you love your ring, we can make it healthy and then you're a better actress.
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I mean you're already great, right?
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Yes.
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Ultimately, it's your brain.
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It shows up.
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It's your brain that's consistent.
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with a healthier brain, relationships are better.
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Money is better.
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Health is better.
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Everything.
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As a rule, I have always liked my brain in the state it exists in normally.
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your brain is not permanently damaged.
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But it's struggling.
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And it can be better.
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And that's our goal.
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And it can be like dramatically better in three months.
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Really?
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Yeah.
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Three months, let's do this.
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Everything starts with what do you want?
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What do you want in your relationships?
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What do you want for work?
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What do you want for your money, your physical, emotional, spiritual health?
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What do you want?
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You have to define it, write it out, post it.
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All great businesses have a business plan.
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You need to have a life business plan.
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Because that way, when you're interacting with someone, you go, well, does this fit?
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The goals I have.
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And that's what your funnel levels do.
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They always go, does it fit?
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Is it true and does it fit?
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And when we strengthen Those things will all be easier for you.
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You are so articulate.
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And so bright.
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Thank you.
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fun.
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I'm going to be helpful.
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Now I'm very grateful for this journey and for
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all of these wonderful little things that I no longer see as my life.
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Before the pandemic, 51 % of the population had a mental health problem at some point.
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It's more normal to have a problem.
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than to not. Is anybody? Is anyone?
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What is normal?
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Right?
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I think if you think somebody's normal, that means you don't.
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You don't know them.
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Yeah.
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Yeah.
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Because we love what we do.
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Yeah.
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So many people are suffering.
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Yeah.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will focus on understanding complex emotional topics and the language surrounding mental health issues, particularly those related to trauma and dissociative identity disorder. You will practice listening comprehension, speaking fluency, and improve your English pronunciation by engaging with the emotional nuances expressed in the conversation between AnnaLynne McCord and her interviewer. This lesson aims to help you navigate discussions about psychological experiences, allowing you to express empathy and understanding—a valuable skill for both IELTS speaking practice and real-life conversations.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Dissociative Identity Disorder: A mental health condition where a person has two or more distinct identities or personality states.
- Trauma: A deeply distressing or disturbing experience that can lead to various psychological effects.
- Neuroscience: The scientific study of the nervous system, often related to brain function and behavior.
- Shame: A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the awareness of wrong or foolish behavior.
- Clinical detail: Specific information regarding medical assessments and treatments.
- Hyperbaric oxygen: A medical treatment involving breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized environment, which can be beneficial for healing.
- Memory recall: The act of remembering past experiences, particularly significant events.
- Behavioral responses: Reactions that people exhibit in response to certain triggers or situations.
Practice Tips
To effectively improve your English speaking skills using the shadowing technique, try the following tips while watching the video:
- Listen to short segments of the video, ideally 5-10 seconds long, to capture the natural rhythm and tone of the conversation.
- Repeat the phrases immediately after hearing them, mimicking not just the words but the emotion and intonation. This will enhance your English pronunciation and help you understand the emotional context behind the phrases.
- Use a shadowing app to pause and replay challenging sections, allowing you to focus on specific vocabulary related to trauma and mental health.
- Practice aloud with a partner or record yourself. Listening to your recordings can provide insight into areas that may need improvement.
- Incorporate the new vocabulary into your speaking practice. For example, create sentences discussing trauma or mental health based on what you've learned.
- Reflect on the themes of the dialogue and relate them to your life experiences or observations. This will not only improve your language skills but also deepen your emotional intelligence—a key component in successful IELTS speaking practice.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.