Almost everyone has experienced a toxic relationship at some point in their life — whether with a romantic partner, a family member or even a friend. Trauma-bonded relationships fall under ...

Trauma bonding has become a widely used term on social media. It attracts attention because it sounds clinical, serious, and ...

Trauma bonding explains how unresolved emotional wounds, brain chemistry and fear-based attachment can trap people in harmful ...

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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 ...

Certain topics are not discussed enough, and one of those sensitive ones is the dynamics of trauma bonding. Relegated to intimate relationships in most cases, it is equally significant and destructive ...

Learn how to identify the dynamics of trauma bonding, recognize the emotional ties to abusers, and find ways to break trauma bonds. No, we actually *don’t* have a ton of free time right now. Why we ...

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 ...