Ever wonder why you swing between feeling deeply connected and shutting down in relationships? Discover how trauma shapes ...

Despite the rise of “evidence-based” treatments for trauma, reducing suffering to a set of symptoms risks alienating ...

How does past relationship trauma shape your reality? Uncover unexpected impacts on your well-being and learn how to start healing.

Past trauma casts long shadows over present relationships, creating invisible barriers to intimacy and connection that both partners often struggle to understand. When traumatic experiences remain ...

In a trauma bond relationship, the same person is capable of providing warmth and validation to keep you hooked—that is, only ...

According to licensed psychologist Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby, PhD, gaslighting is most common in the context of relationships, but it can just as easily happen at work or in a friendship situation. You'll ...

Healthy relationships have disagreements, but they don’t follow the cycle of harm and reconciliation that characterizes trauma bonds.

Secure relationships can help individuals with insecure attachment develop greater security, while stress and relationship trauma can temporarily shift secure individuals toward more insecure ...

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A study of college students in romantic relationships revealed that insecurely attached individuals are less likely to seek ...