The goals for my thesis are to understand defense mechanisms of childhood trauma, to create a project that accurately explores and communicates the longterm effects of trauma without oversimplification, to capture and represent the continued emotional toll of living with defense mechanisms as default behavior, and to educate and inform others about childhood trauma. Another goal of my thesis project is to work with professionals in the field of psychiatry and educational programming to learn the technical details of trauma and how to communicate sensitive and triggering subjects efficiently and effectively.