It’s easy to recognize that anxiety can be passed down to us from our parents, whose parents (my grandparents) were probably ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Understanding emotional trauma isn't easy, especially when it doesn't always look the way you might expect. You might picture ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. No one walks through trauma untouched. Even when you tell yourself you’ll rise above it, outgrow it, or break the cycle—it has a ...

Parents often want to give their children what they never had. But unresolved trauma can shape parenting in ways we don’t ...

Psychological trauma is a response to an event that a person finds highly stressful. Examples include being in a war zone, a natural disaster, or an accident. Trauma can cause a wide range 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.

When you hear the word "abuse," some form of physical abuse, verbal abuse or sexual abuse may come to mind. But people may not think about emotional abuse. This kind of abuse can be more subtle to ...

You probably think your hair is just sitting there looking pretty (or not so pretty on bad hair days), but it’s actually functioning as a biological record keeper, documenting every major emotional ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Many people come to therapy upon the realization that their ...

The impact of an accident doesn’t necessarily end when the bruises fade or the bones heal. For many, the emotional aftermath lingers long after any physical pain subsides. Whether it’s a car crash, ...