When you hear the words “trauma bonding,” you might picture two friends growing closer after experiencing breakups at the same time, or a couple falling in love after connecting over similar ...

In the dimly lit corners of marital bliss, there lies a shadowy counterpart—trauma bonds. These are the ties that bind you not in love, but in cycles of pain and reconciliation. You know, those ...

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, ...

You may develop a trauma bond in relationships with toxic people, whether they have narcissistic or sociopathic tendencies. A trauma bond occurs when you have become emotionally attached to someone ...

Trauma bonding is a deep emotional attachment that forms in relationships where there is a cycle of hurt, fear, and affection. Psychology explains that this bond develops when painful experiences are ...

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 ...

Almost everyone has experienced a toxic relationship at some point in their life — whether with a romantic partner, a family member or even a friend. Trauma-bonded relationships fall under this ...