What Is Trauma? Causes, Childhood Trauma, and More
Trauma is experiencing one or more intensely disturbing or threatening events that lead to long-lasting negative changes in how you act, think, or feel.…
What Is Trauma Dumping? Why It Can Be Harmful
Trauma dumping is when one person shares a story about a traumatic situation they went through without consent from or consideration for the listener.…
What Is Inner Child Work? Reparenting Yourself for Better Well-Being
In inner child work, the patient learns to talk their own inner child through painful childhood memories and harmful core beliefs with kindness and compassion. …
What Is Oxytocin? The Love Hormone, Explained
Oxytocin is a hormone that can make us feel good around other people, but its effects are complicated. It’s involved in love, sex, social bonding, and more.…
Codependency in Relationships: Meaning, Signs, Stages, and More
Codependency in relationships feels like you’re lose yourself serving the needs of others. It’s incredibly common, but can be hard to detect when you’re in it.…
What Is a Backhanded Compliment? Definition and Basics
A backhanded compliment is a way for the compliment giver to seem nice to the receiver but also subtly undercut them. There’s always an insult buried in it.…
What Is Chosen Family? Definition and Basics
A “chosen family” is a group of people who are close by choice, operating together as a family, but without biological or legal connections.…
What Is Alloparenting? Raising Kids in a Community
Alloparenting is when children receive care and guidance from adults around them beyond their parents. It can have benefits for everyone.…
What Is Generational Trauma? Causes and How to Stop It
Generational trauma is trauma that’s passed down from parents to children. It can continue to be passed down from generation to generation.…
Feeling Disconnected: AI, Social Isolation, Block Parties, and Health
We spoke with Yale expert Yusuf Ransome about social isolation and its effects on health — for individuals, neighborhoods, and society.…