Whether or not you realize it, you’ve likely seen a gazillion depictions of what might be considered a trauma bonded relationship. There are the obvious cases, like in Beauty and the Beast, when Belle ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When you hear the words “trauma bonding,” you might picture two friends growing closer after experiencing ...

When you hear the words “trauma bonding,” you might picture two friends growing closer after experiencing breakups at the same time, or a couple falling in love after connecting over similar ...

You may develop a trauma bond in relationships with toxic people, whether they have narcissistic or sociopathic tendencies. A trauma bond occurs when you have become emotionally attached to someone ...

‘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 ...

In the dimly lit corners of marital bliss, there lies a shadowy counterpart—trauma bonds. These are the ties that bind you not in love, but in cycles of pain and reconciliation. You know, those ...

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, ...

Living with a partner who qualifies for a diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is never easy and pleasant. The reasons why this is so have been covered extensively elsewhere, so I will ...

Peter Weber opened up about the reason why he thinks he and ex Kelley Flanagan connected “right off the bat.” “I think, honestly, my ex Kelley, we actually kind of admitted we’re like, ‘We were trauma ...