How the past stays alive in your present
Experiences that we do not process fully—whether because they were too intense, too repetitive, or happened too early for us to have coping resources—remain stored in the nervous system and implicit memory. Not as clear memories, but as automatic response patterns that activate when something in the present resembles the past.
These emotional blueprint patterns shape how you experience trust, security, self-worth, and boundaries in all your current relationships.
The Five Core Wounds
Fear of not being accepted. Often leads to pulling away first to avoid being hurt, or trying to fade into the background.
Fear of being left or ending up alone. Can manifest as emotional dependency, people-pleasing, or hypervigilance in bonds.
Hypervigilance towards dishonesty and broken trust. Difficulty delegating, letting go of control, and trusting others.
Extreme sensitivity to unfairness. Rigidity, high self-demand, and emotional armor developed as a shield against coldness.
Fear of being shamed or degraded. Can manifest as self-sabotage, taking on others' responsibilities, or defensive hyper-control.
How it shows up in everyday life
These wounds don't show up as a conscious memory of the original event. They surface as disproportionate reactions to present-day situations that, underneath, touch the exact same nerve:
- A silence in a group chat that leaves you feeling excluded for hours, even though no one actually said anything.
- A boss who's late to a meeting with you triggers discomfort out of proportion to the event, as if it confirmed that you don't matter.
- Anticipating abandonment before it happens, pulling away first from a relationship that's starting to matter to you.
- Needing everything to be perfect to avoid any possibility of being criticized or embarrassed in public.
Each of these reactions makes sense once you understand it as the protective response that was once necessary — the pattern stops being a mystery the moment you identify where it came from.
What does this test measure?
The test evaluates 25 emotional trigger situations to identify which core emotional wounds are most active in your current life, what triggers them, and what specific coping styles you have developed in response.
What will you get?
A clear overview of your active emotional wounds, how they appear in your relationships and everyday choices, and which somatic or body-based approaches may best support your healing. In the PRO report, Block D is analysed alongside Nervous System Regulation (Block A) and Attachment Style (Block B) to provide a deeper, more coherent understanding.
Which imprints of the past are still active in your present?
25 questions. 10 minutes. Free and immediate result.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the "imprints of the past"?
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Difference between trauma and an emotional wound?
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Scientific references and bibliography
- Bourbeau, L. (2000). Heal Your Wounds and Find Your True Self. Montreal: Les Éditions E.T.C.
- van der Kolk, B. (2014). The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. New York: Viking.
- Levine, P. A. (1997). Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma. Berkeley: North Atlantic Books.