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, ...

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 ...

When former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko erupted in anger in a video that quickly went viral online, it was not the theatrics Kenyans have come to associate with him. This time, the fury had ...

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

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Source: Leigh W. Jerome Ph.D. Trauma bonding is a type of attachment rooted in abuse. It is a well-documented psychological phenomenon where an abused person forms a powerful emotional connection to ...

Dear Annie: I might be in love with my sister-in-law. Or to put it more accurately, I think I might be in love with my deceased wife’s sister. I’m not sure if we’re still truly in-laws anymore. My ...

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 ...

Trauma bonding is a unique (and hella toxic) bond between an abuser and an abused person. It’s a common, but really bad coping mechanism that occurs when a person experiences serious trauma. This ...