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 ...

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 ...

Certain topics are not discussed enough and one of those sensitive ones is the dynamics of trauma bonding. Relegated to intimate relationships in most cases, it is equally significant and destructive ...

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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 ...

Sometimes a painful relationship feels magical. Even when it hurts, the heart believes it is a soul connection. Many people ...

Love and trauma bonding might feel similar on the surface, but they’re worlds apart in essence. While love grows from mutual respect and trust, trauma bonding often takes root in a cycle of fear, ...

A trauma bond is one that forms as a result of harmful, intense, and emotional life circumstances. It often occurs between someone who has suffered abuse and an abuser, similar to Stockholm syndrome.

Domestic abusers "weaponize love" by forging "trauma bonds" with their victims before violence begins, new research reveals. The study outlines the "tactical playbook" deployed by male abusers based ...