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 »
Spoiler alert! This post contains significant plot spoilers. Movies can deliver complex messages in the form of allegory (a story that with a hidden, symbolic meaning). But I never expected Marvel’s Thunderbolts*... Read more »
Defining the Terms of Sexual Assault The first step in helping patients who are survivors of sexual trauma is allowing them to choose the words they may want to use to describe... Read more »
You show up five days a week, with perfect form and macros. #NoDaysOff. Your discipline is admirable, and your body shows results. But what the mirror doesn’t show is why you’re really... Read more »
Researchers have categorized divorce as the second most stressful event in adult life. Although divorce does not inherently fit the American Psychological Association’s (APA) trauma criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), similar... Read more »
Sexual trauma leaves an imprint that extends beyond the emotional and psychological realm—it can also manifest in deeply distressing physical symptoms. The body manifests trauma in multiple ways, often responding with stress-related... Read more »