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The term "trauma bond" has recently become popular. Like many suddenly prominent terms, the meaning of trauma bond has been obscured. These are painful and sometimes dangerous relationships, so it is ...

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Most people think trauma bonds develop from shared difficult experiences or mutual support during tough times. However, mental health professionals warn that these emotional connections often mask a ...

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 ...

‘I know they’re no good for me, I know the good times won’t last, and it’ll go back to what it was, but I just can’t stop going back. It’s insanity, I love them and hate them in equal measure but I ...

As a mental health professional of almost 40 years, I have been presenting workshops and trainings throughout my career. For about 30 of those years (up until 2015) in my advanced trainings, I used ...

"I think of course we would love to have everybody there," Dance Moms star Kalani said of her costars who will be missing from the reunion episode. While the many young stars of Dance Moms didn't ...