Emotional abuse is so damaging because it outlives its own life span. Not only does it damage a person’s self-esteem at the time it is done, it also sets up a life pattern that daily assaults the ...
Intimate terrorism is usually a long-term pattern, and each survivor of abuse will have their own varying effects. However, many who are coerced and controlled experience similar patterns of physical, ...
Trauma bonding is a psychological phenomenon where individuals form intense emotional attachments to those who cause them harm. These bonds create destructive cycles that often leave people trapped in ...
You are not broken you’re just carrying more than your share. For adults navigating the heavy terrain of emotional trauma or chronic self-doubt, this truth can feel both comforting and daunting.
INDIAN LAKE, Ohio (WDTN) — One year after a deadly tornado outbreak in Ohio, many are dealing with the long-term impact. Severe weather can cause lasting emotional stress. As rebuilding continues, so ...
This phenomenon known as emotional mirroring, where partners unknowingly mirror each other’s emotions, can be the invisible force steering the course of a relationship—for better or worse. Emotional ...
In a calculated display of psychological warfare that shocked the international community, Hamas recently paraded the coffins of four Israeli hostages, including those containing the remains of two ...