# Waking Up from the Victim Trance

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Podcast: [Tara Brach](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tara-brach-385339)
Published: 2026-06-11T11:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.tarabrach.com/awakening-from-trance/
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Most of us know what it is like to feel emotionally reactive—hurt by others, overwhelmed by circumstances, horrified by what is unfolding in our world, betrayed by our own body, hijacked by our mind. In those moments, we can become identified with a small and vulnerable self—a victim self who feels at the mercy of forces larger than us. In this talk, we will examine how we become trapped in this often unconscious pattern, personally and collectively, and how it leaves us fearful, isolated, and cut off from our natural power. We'll then explore how the wings of mindfulness and compassion can carry us beyond that trance, revealing the freedom, love, and aliveness of our true nature. Our introduction music is from "Opening" by Adrienne Torf, © 2025 ABT Music

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