In my estimation, cults are everywhere — in far more common and insidious ways than you might at first think. When using the term loosely, you can apply it to…
Humanity is stressed right now, to say the least – in some ways more than ever. And that’s not even touching on the horrors of war, poverty, and oppression that…
Positive thinking and affirmations are a double-edged sword in a sense. On one hand, they can be used to gloss over real emotions or dismiss suffering, abuse, or trauma. And…
Most of the time, relationships start out great. Both people are investing their time, effort, and emotions into making the relationship flourish. This effort and emotional openness is required to…
Grief is the natural reaction to change or loss of any kind. It also occurs when there’s a shift in a pattern of familiar behavior. We all deal with grief…
Most relationships seem great at the beginning. You haven’t yet gotten to know the person fully, and there are a lot of positive expectations and maybe even idealizing going on.…
What Are Trauma Bonds? Trauma bonds are emotional attachments formed between people in an abusive relationship. There is usually one abusive, narcissistic, or controlling person in relationship to a victim.…
Trauma bonding is unfortunately quite common. At the same time, it is a bit of an overused term. But perhaps for good reason, as awareness grows around mental health and…
The Importance of Trust Trust is the bedrock of most relationships. Without a foundation of trust, relationships may struggle or end. One way to define trust is a healthy reliance…
What Is Childhood Trauma? The truth is that most people experience trauma, whether minor or massive, infrequent or repetitive. In general, a traumatic event causes severe emotional distress. Trauma often…
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