So, you've started to notice some patterns in your life, and you're wondering why you react the way you do. Emotional habits can feel like second nature, but sometimes they're more than just quirks.

People who have been through trauma are often good at hiding it. It’s not exactly something they want to share with the world, which is understandable. However, there may be some personality traits ...

If you tolerate behavior from relatives you would never accept from anyone else, it may be a sign that your ‘holiday personality’ has taken over. The holidays have a curious way of pulling us back in ...

A video of a therapist discussing the psychological impulse to move away and start fresh as a "trauma response" went viral on TikTok. The video, posted by @lostgirltherapist, described as an ...

In the intricate tapestry of human behavior, we often dismiss certain personal traits as "quirks" – a little bit of shyness, a tendency to overthink, or a need for constant reassurance. Yet, what if ...

In order to break the cycle of trauma, we first need to define what we mean by trauma. There is a wide range of experiences in life that qualify as traumatic; some will lead to the development of PTSD ...

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