trauma
5 stories
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healthEstrogen in Both Sexes' Brains Shapes Trauma Response, Study Suggests
New research reveals estrogen in the hippocampus may determine resilience to trauma, with high levels linked to worse memory issues and PTSD risk.
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healthThe Hidden Grief of Healing: Understanding Past Beliefs
Discover the often-unspoken grief that accompanies self-discovery and healing, as distorted beliefs are reframed and past experiences are recontextualized.
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healthQuick vs. Slow Forgiveness: It's Not the Same Emotion
Expert analysis distinguishes between nervous system threat release and the mind's complex rebuilding process in forgiveness.
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healthWhy Your Body Won't Let You Rest: The Lingering Emergency
Discover why chronic stress and trauma can keep your nervous system in survival mode, even when the danger has passed. Learn to signal safety to your body.
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worldFrom Arrest to Empathy: A Scholar's Trauma and the Path to Collective Healing
An academic's personal experience with unlawful detention illuminates the profound impact of human-made trauma and the critical role of community in recovery.