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Growing up in an environment where emotional support from parents was lacking leaves an indelible mark on someone’s psychology. Complex trauma from narcissistic abuse is not like trauma stemming from ...

For some teens, this can be a sign of dissociation, a temporary disconnection from thoughts, feelings, body or surroundings. It’s the brain’s way of protecting itself from overwhelming stress or ...

Dissociation is more than a buzzword on social media. While the term is sometimes tossed around to describe feeling temporarily checked out, dissociation is a very real process that involves a serious ...

According to DSM-5, dissociation refers to the “splitting off of clusters of mental contents from conscious awareness.” An everyday example is daydreaming, or the experience of being so absorbed in a ...

Amend Treatment has released findings from a new national study examining how Complex PTSD (CPTSD) manifests in high-functioning women ages 30--55. Despite appearing outwardly successful, many ...

Childhood emotional neglect can have a profound impact on a person, affecting their emotional, psychological, and social well-being in various ways that can last into adulthood. Emotional neglect ...

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