> Seems like he was suggesting that old traumas led to maladaptive behaviours which led to ailments. Spot on, and it's a very interesting point. Chronic negati

> Seems like he was suggesting that old traumas led to maladaptive behaviours which led to ailments. Spot on, and it's a very interesting point. Chronic negative emotions can have a direct harmful effect or an indirect effect by leading to maladaptive behaviour. A chronic anxious state might cause impaired immunity that leads to chronic infections or greater vulnerability to acute infections. Or it could lead to heavy smoking or drinking or recreational drug use that could cause or compound said immune impairment. Consider, was someone who died of alcohol-induced cirrhosis afflicted by a primarily emotional or physiological illness?