Revealing the Innate Wisdom Behind Our Behaviours

Knowing Yourself Through GNM Constellations

Our Biological Conflicts Shape Who We Are

One of the most rewarding aspects of sharing German New Medicine (GNM) is witnessing the profound shifts in people’s lives when they finally get it. When they see that their symptoms aren’t random or something to fear—but rather, meaningful adaptations to unexpected stress—they change.

They stop fearing their health.
They stop obsessing over the latest wellness trends.
They stop chasing health down endless rabbit holes and start living it.

They take responsibility for their symptoms, their perspective relaxes, and they even speak to their children differently. It’s one of the main reasons I love sharing GNM.

But if I’m being honest, there’s a selfish reason I love it too.

I believe we are here to truly know ourselves. I love questioning my own beliefs—self reflection on why I think the way I do, why I react in certain ways. (Does everybody do this…?🫣 I think people want to know themselves better.) GNM doesn’t just offer insights into physical symptoms; it provides a framework to understand our behaviours at the deepest level.

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Beyond Symptoms: How GNM Explains Our Behavior

Dr. Hamer’s research initially focused on cancer but quickly expanded to cover every tissue of the body. It became a comprehensive framework explaining how every symptom is a biological adaptation to stress. But what fascinates me even more is what happens when two biological conflicts run simultaneously.

In GNM, this is called a Constellation.

Instead of causing additional physical symptoms, when two conflicts activate in the same area on either side of the brain, the result is a behavioral adaptation. And biologically, this makes sense—if a conflict keeps happening, our brain shifts our behavior to prevent us from experiencing it again.

Take anxiety, for example.

Anxiety is created when someone experiences both:
🔹 A Frontal Fear Conflict (something unexpected that caught them off guard)
🔹 A Powerlessness Conflict (feeling like they had no control over it)

When these two conflicts are active at the same time (one on each side of the brain), we create an adaptive behaviour—hyper-alertness (anxiety). The person is now constantly scanning their environment, anticipating the next unexpected event to avoid being caught off guard again.

"Our personality is the sum total of our biological conflicts." Dr Hamer

Why We Think, Feel, and Behave the Way We Do

We already know that the stresses we experience can shape our lives—but GNM takes it further. It is very specific.

Constellations explain why some people speak well or a lot, develop compulsive behaviours, experience brain fog, ADHD, autism or even why they are drawn to travel, messiness, or the supernatural. They explain shifts in masculinity and femininity, as well as the origins of anxiety, depression, hypersexuality, and attention-seeking behaviours.

Every little (or big) conflict we experience shapes the person we become. And here’s the key: these constellations are neither good nor bad—they exist as a survival mechanism.

Take the Megalomania Constellation, often linked to narcissistic behavior.

It arises from two simultaneous Self-Devaluation and/or Loss Conflicts. Imagine a child who felt inadequate or not good enough for both his mother and father—he internalises two self-devaluation conflicts on either side of the brain. His brain adapts, driving him to prove himself.

Now, how that plays out depends on his choices and other constellations running. He might become a high-achieving athlete, entrepreneur, or leader, using that drive for something constructive. Or he might take a different path, manipulating and seeking admiration and control. But at its core, this behavior isn’t random—it’s an adaptation to his early conflicts.

I look at my own children, who were raised in the same home but have very different personalities. Understanding how they perceive the world helps me recognise what creates stress for them. I can even look back to their early years and see how our life circumstances shaped their development.

Constellations have given me a deeper level of empathy and compassion for others. Instead of judging behaviors, I see them for what they truly are—survival responses.

When we understand this, we stop taking things so personally. We stop labeling people as “good” or “bad.” Instead, we recognise the biological wisdom behind their actions and, most importantly, our own.

By honouring the intelligence behind these behaviours, we have an awareness that creates choice - and with choice comes the possibility for transformation.

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