The phrase has been used online to describe connections built through shared suffering, but experts say that’s all wrong.

BERKELEY, CA - March 17, 2026 - - Malachi Gillihan, Trauma Specialist, is a private practice based in Berkeley, California, ...

LifeStance Health reports that comfort objects, from childhood to adulthood, provide emotional support and stability during stress, enhancing well-being.

Grounded in neuroscience, attachment theory and trauma research, this illustrated workbook focuses not on fixing children’s behavior but on helping caregivers regulate their own emotional responses.

Many adults grew up in dysfunctional homes without realizing how much it impacted them. Learn why family trauma is hard to ...

Why does trust feel so fragile for some people? Childhood trauma can shape how we relate to uncertainty, what we anticipate from others, and how we experience ourselves.

Denver-based virtual therapy practice unveils a redesigned website highlighting trauma-informed, relational care for ...

Healing doesn’t require villainizing a parent," but recognizing this wound can help you heal many of your relationships.

The image is familiar. A terrified child sits in a dark room, bound with ropes or chains. Armed criminals guard the door. A ...

“Tragic love stories resonate because they reflect a truth about human attachment: love and vulnerability are inseparable,” ...

A recent study connects a strong feminist identity with the ability to navigate romantic conflicts constructively. For women who experienced childhood emotional neglect, these beliefs are associated ...

And then the patterns started showing up in places I wasn't expecting—not because I was choosing badly, but because my ...