Understanding emotional trauma isn't easy, especially when it doesn't always look the way you might expect. You might picture someone who's constantly sad or withdrawn, but trauma can also show up in ...

No one walks through trauma untouched. Even when you tell yourself you’ll rise above it, outgrow it, or break the cycle—it has a way of rewiring your emotional responses in ways you never saw coming.

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 ...

It fascinates me to read the large number of questions about trauma that appear across mental health platforms. Questions like "What exactly makes an event traumatizing?" or "Why are some individuals ...

When you hear the word "abuse," some form of physical abuse, verbal abuse or sexual abuse may come to mind. But people may not think about emotional abuse. This kind of abuse can be more subtle to ...

Psychological trauma is a response to an event that a person finds highly stressful. Examples include being in a war zone, a natural disaster, or an accident. Trauma can cause a wide range of physical ...

Survivors of childhood trauma have legitimate needs for emotional closeness. Emotionally focused therapy can help couples ...

You probably think your hair is just sitting there looking pretty (or not so pretty on bad hair days), but it’s actually functioning as a biological record keeper, documenting every major emotional ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

The impact of an accident doesn’t necessarily end when the bruises fade or the bones heal. For many, the emotional aftermath lingers long after any physical pain subsides. Whether it’s a car crash, ...