“Life will present you with people and circumstances to reveal where you’re not free.” Overcaring, devotion, and loyalty can look like love—and become a form of self-abandonment: a loss of attunement ...

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're there for each other during crises. Breakups, job loss, family emergencies—that's when you're closest. When you're ...

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 ...

A Jaipur McDonald's outlet was found using cooking oil with dangerously high levels of total polar compounds (TPC), exceeding ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When you hear the words “trauma bonding,” you might picture two friends growing closer after experiencing ...

When we say "trauma bonding"—what comes to mind? Many might assume it's a connection formed through shared trauma, but it's ...

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 ...

Most codependents experience abandonment trauma in childhood, which can take many forms, ranging from overt abuse to covert neglect. Even subtle signs that one of our parents does not listen to our ...