AI chatbots and social media spread the myth that we’re all “stuck in survival mode.” A trauma therapist explains why this popular belief actually blocks recovery. Source link Read more »
During an online discussion with my neighbors, one of them shared a deeply unsettling experience. She had been verbally and physically assaulted by a woman who lived further down the street. She... Read more »
Have you ever experienced trauma? According to the CDC-Kaiser Permanente adverse childhood experiences study (ACE), trauma is widespread. But even if you were lucky enough to avoid it as a child, there... Read more »
Since the catastrophic flooding that took many lives and destroyed much property in the Texas Hill country, hordes of people have come streaming in. Many are workers—first responders, heavy equipment operators, search... Read more »
Two soldiers experience the same explosion. One returns home and gradually readjusts to civilian life. The other develops PTSD, jumping at sudden sounds and showing erratic and violent behavior. How come? What... Read more »
We often think of trauma as something tied to war, natural disasters, or violent events. But for many people, trauma shows up in a quieter place: the exam room. Whether you’re undergoing... Read more »
Why do some people experience more severe depression than others, even when facing similar life challenges? Many factors contribute, but a new study points to two important ones: how people interpret past... Read more »
Black-and-white thinking, also called polarized or dichotomous thinking, is a cognitive style where people see things in extremes—such as all good or all bad—without recognizing nuance or middle ground. It can make... Read more »
In the United States, the language of race is always close to the surface—coded in ZIP codes, school districts, traffic stops, and sentencing disparities. But caste walks in differently. It is quieter,... Read more »
If you were abused as a child, you may have developed some thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that you wonder about. You may even think of yourself as “really messed up.” But when... Read more »