A trauma bond can significantly damage one’s mental, emotional, and physical health. Cycles of intermittent positive and negative reinforcement make it extremely hard to walk away from these ...

They were f**king off their rockers,” Lottie Ryan says about her parents – Morah and the late broadcaster Gerry Ryan. She and ...

At a recent gathering, someone said they had “trauma bonded" with another person over the challenges of working in similar roles—not an accurate use of the word. In casual conversations ...

Trauma bonds are powerful emotional connections that keep people stuck in toxic relationships, even when they know they should leave. These bonds form through cycles of abuse, affection, and ...

Navigating romantic relationships after trauma involves understanding, patience, and self-awareness, helping people use their ...