Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD Fact checked by Nick Blackmer The cycle of abuse includes four stages—tension building, abuse, reconciliation, and calm—that allow abusers to control their ...

The cycle of trauma bonding includes repeated abuse with occasional moments of being “loved” or “saved.” The brain may latch onto the positive experience of relief and safety and aim to ...

This emotional attachment, known as a trauma bond, develops out of a repeated cycle of abuse, devaluation, and positive reinforcement. It’s only natural to develop a bond with someone who treats ...

Discover the hidden dangers of trauma bonding, its impact on mental health, and empowering steps to break free.

How can we break those cycles of intergenerational trauma? This week on RadioEd, Madeleine Lebovic chats with Associate ...

Violence against the weak manifests in countless forms—child abuse, bullying ... I forgot my earlier trauma and looked forward to the next year when I would be bestowed the dreaded title ...

Investing in programs that support foster youth, doesn't just impact individual lives; it helps to create a stronger, more ...

Someone working through past or present trauma can struggle to cope, eliciting signs of turmoil that may eventually show up ...

Psychology Today suggested that parents with childhood trauma may have difficulties regulating their emotions, being an ...

Across the United States we overlook the fact that child sex trafficking victims who are forced to commit other crimes are also victims of labor trafficking through forced criminality. It is perhaps ...