Common responses to trauma are the flight/fight/freeze/fawn mechanisms. When we do not like how we feel from trauma, we tend to do something to help us forget about ...

Many people may not realize how unresolved trauma can influence the quality of their life and their relationships. They may downplay the significance of their trauma, or may live “distracted” where ...

Meg Josephson is a licensed psychotherapist who specializes in trauma-informed care. She is also a certified meditation teacher through the Nalanda Institute. People-pleasing is not a personality ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. So, you've started to notice some patterns in your life, and you're wondering why you react the way you do. Emotional habits can ...

Life can sometimes feel like a maze, especially when certain behaviors become second nature. You might not realize it, but some of these reactions can actually be responses to past trauma. It's not ...

Most people think of people-pleasing as a harmless habit, but fawning is something entirely different — a trauma response so overlooked and misunderstood that most people don’t even realize they’re ...

These days, it's common to scroll through social media feeds and see certain "buzzy" terms in captions and on images, like "gaslighting," "golden handcuffs," "brightsiding," "parentification" and ...

A new Utah report says as many as 44% of women giving birth have a traumatic experience that may stay with them for a long time.

Past trauma casts long shadows over present relationships, creating invisible barriers to intimacy and connection that both partners often struggle to understand. When traumatic experiences remain ...

The recent catastrophic flooding in Kerr County has seemed to surface some of Southeast Texas' own flood anxiety. In response, a few local counselors are offering free virtual sessions to help ...

This story discusses child sexual abuse. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 800-656-4673 to reach the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network. You can also visit the Child Help Hotline for ...