Trauma bonds are intense emotional attachments that are often seen in situations of abuse. They occur when a person forms a strong bond with someone who has caused them harm or trauma. These bonds can ...

Love and trauma bonding might feel similar on the surface, but they’re worlds apart in essence. While love grows from mutual respect and trust, trauma bonding often takes root in a cycle of fear, ...

Almost everyone has experienced a toxic relationship at some point in their life — whether with a romantic partner, a family member or even a friend. Trauma-bonded relationships fall under this ...

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It’s estimated that about 70 percent of adults will experience some kind of trauma in their lifetime. This trauma, especially when left untreated, can have far-reaching consequences on wellbeing, ...

Trauma bonding is a psychological phenomenon where individuals form intense emotional attachments to those who cause them harm. These bonds create destructive cycles that often leave people trapped in ...

A trauma bond relationship is a connection between an abuser and their victim. The abuse is usually perpetrated by narcissists, male or female. There are several phases to a relationship progressing ...

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As Brazilian author Paulo Coelho writes, “You drown not by falling into a river but by staying submerged in it.” This is an apt metaphor for how trauma impacts people, individually and collectively.