Avoidance Quote by Jon Soltz
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“There's three sort of fundamental things that happen when someone's suffering from these issues [post-traumatic stress disorder ]. First, they get intrusive thoughts.The second issue is you become startled quickly.And the third key point is it's avoidance.Those are the three sort of pillar fundamentals of what we consider post-traumatic stress, not violence against someone who's close to you. There's just a huge misunderstanding.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: PTSD Awareness Talk, 2020
The quote outlines three core symptoms of PTSD: intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, and avoidance, emphasizing common misunderstandings about the disorder.
In simple terms: PTSD involves unwanted thoughts, heightened startle, and avoidance.
Key Takeaway
Address and treat each symptom to support recovery.
Themes
mental health
trauma
awareness
misunderstanding
symptoms
Mood
empathetic
informative
supportive
Type
educational
clinical
personal
When to use this quote
- therapy sessions
- support groups
- educational workshops
- clinical assessments
Key Concepts
intrusive memories
hyperarousal
avoidance behavior
Questions to Reflect On
- What strategies help reduce intrusive thoughts?
- How can we improve public understanding of PTSD?
A Different Perspective
Symptoms can vary in intensity and may co-occur with other conditions.
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![“Her [Sarah Palin] son went to Iraq under George W. Bush, but it gives us a chance to explain what post-traumatic stress disorder is.” quote by Jon Soltz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c1e/jon-soltz-41151_chance_her-sarah-palin-son-went-to-iraq-under-g_2702524.jpg)
![“She [Sarah Palin] doesn't quite understand the issue [post-traumatic stress disorder] and, you know, if she's going to continue to be in this space, hopefully she can do some homework and make some policy recommendation that are relevant to fixing the problem.” quote by Jon Soltz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/349/jon-soltz-41151_can-do_she-sarah-palin-doesn-t-quite-understand_708177.jpg)
![“She [Sarah Palin] by no - has any basic understanding of what post -traumatic stress disorder is, so I think it gives the rest of us an opportunity to have a real conversation about some of these problems.” quote by Jon Soltz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6bd/jon-soltz-41151_communication_she-sarah-palin-by-no-has-any-basic-unde_1432725.jpg)
![“When Sarah Palin goes out and says this [about her son] is because of this [ post- traumatic stress disorder], it's actually not because of this. And now it sort of gives the idea that all veterans are going to pick up a weapon and shoot somebody, or all veterans are going to hit somebody.” quote by Jon Soltz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/cb0/jon-soltz-41151_disorder_when-sarah-palin-goes-out-and-says-this_1358964.jpg)
![“Not only did I feel hurt that she [Sarah Palin] sort of misdiagnosed all of these veterans, but I think she sort of was wrong in the way she talked about the issue.” quote by Jon Soltz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b9f/jon-soltz-41151_feels_not-only-did-i-feel-hurt-that-she-sarah_920105.jpg)
