For instance, an infant, or a fetus, is very likely to be shocked by any invasion, whether it's cigarette smoke or yelling. Shock impacts every aspect of our existence, from our joints to our eyes, from our hearts to our brains. Trauma happens when we are overwhelmed but have the resources to recover. We may choose not to use those resources, either by becoming passive or by escaping, but the resources are available. The traumas of our lives are our psychological themes.
Shock remains after psychotherapy has concluded, and frequently reveals itself in somatic symptoms.