Every January, National Human Trafficking Awareness Month prompts renewed attention to a crime that continues to grow at ...

When your nervous system has been primed by trauma, you can overreact to perceived "dangers" that aren't life-threatening, like when your boss questions you or someone cuts in line in front of you.

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 feel like second nature, but sometimes they're more than just quirks.

What’s the big idea? People-pleasing is not a personality trait. It is part of the trauma response known as fawning. Although it can be a useful mechanism at times, existing in a state of fawning ...

Fight or flight are not the only common responses to a traumatic event. I addressed this a bit in a column published on November 22, 2022 explaining that some authors describe “4 F’s”: fight, flight, ...

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 ...

My daughter, like almost every four-year-old out there, loves the movie Encanto. And honestly, I love it, too—especially the character of the grandma. The Abuela. Why do I care for this character so ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. Chances are, you’re familiar with fight, flight and freeze.

Knowing more about how their symptoms manifest can empower survivors to heal and move forward Source: Image by Cheryl Holt from Pixabay Jordan was kicked out of the house at 17 after coming out as gay ...

Childhood trauma is complex and all too common. More than two-thirds of children in the United States reported experiencing at least one traumatic event by the age of 16, according to the Substance ...

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 ...