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How the Brain Remembers Trauma Differently: Understanding Traumatic Memory

The fascinating story of Ben McMahon, an Australian man who was the victim of a serious car accident, is one of the ways we see the mysteries of the brain in real life.  He woke up from a coma in 2012

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The Body Remembers: How Stress, Trauma, and Emotion Shape Autoimmune Disease

The concept of our body, our most reliable shield, turning against itself, is haunting for many individuals. Autoimmune disorders are one example of that contradiction; they occur when our bodies produce an immune response to an invader in the body,

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Psychological Recovery After Sexual Assault: Understanding Trauma and Healing

Consider a woman who wakes up months after a sexual assault and cannot explain why the smell of a particular cologne sends her into a panic. She has not spoken about what happened. Also, she blames herself. She wonders why

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Trauma on Repeat: Why the Past Keeps Showing Up in the Present

Every human being has, at some point, had an experience where a smell, sound, or glance from a person causes a powerful emotional reaction that appears disproportionate to the circumstances. For many, this is not an accident; it is merely

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Why Trauma Talk Is Everywhere Today and What It Says About Society

These days, opening an app or turning on the screen often means hearing about trauma. School pressure lands hard enough that some call it traumatic. Relationships ending hit deep, so they get described that way, too. Even awkward phone calls

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How Childhood Trauma Influences Narcissistic Personality Formation

Not all wounds are visible. Some just sit there quietly. They affect the way a child thinks about themselves and how they love and protect themselves. When a child goes through something like being neglected or abused, it does not just

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Hypervigilance as a Post-Traumatic Adaptation

Some people go to a cafe just to enjoy their coffee. And then some people sit with their backs to the wall facing the door, and they watch every person who comes in, they hear every voice, every sudden noise.

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Secondhand Trauma: How Constant Crisis News Affects Mental Health

Diya had a habit of scrolling through social media in her free time in the office. She often did the same ritual at midnight. Now she was scrolling through the news of the train accident that took place in the

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Trauma-Informed Care: Why it Matters and How Counselors can Implement it

Trauma touches far more lives than many people expect. You may actually be surprised to learn that, according to the CDC, almost 64% of adults in the US alone have reported at least one adverse childhood experience (ACE). Walk into

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Trauma Bonds Explained: Why Abuse, Fear, and Pain Create Emotional Loyalty

We often advise our loved ones about leaving someone they aren’t happy living with. Belongingness is an innate human need. It is related to our mental as well as physical well-being.  In order to fulfil this need, we form positive