In my 13 years as a therapist, I’ve heard iterations of two questions hundreds of times: "What even is trauma?" and "How do I know if mine 'counts?'" I’ll never tire of answering these questions — ...

“Trauma is now treated as a personal possession: something to be owned, narrated, and curated by the individual,” writes Katherine Rowland in The Guardian, in an article aptly titled “They’re selling ...

But what is “trauma”? Although it occupies the cultural spotlight, its meaning has never been hazier. Can we bring it into focus? “Trauma” derives from the ancient Greek for wound. According to the ...

What does it mean for a hospital to offer “trauma-informed care”? How about a hairdresser? Or even a paint colour consultant? Suddenly, this term is everywhere, but it’s rarely explained. Behind the ...

When you hear the words “trauma bonding,” you might picture two friends growing closer after experiencing breakups at the same time, or a couple falling in love after connecting over similar ...

A landmark study that started in 2021 to learn about wartime trauma among Vietnamese Americans has received an additional $13 ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. “You have to read this book,” my new psychologist informed me. As a teenager, I was ...

It’s the word of the decade. “A major signifier of our age.” “The invisible force that shapes our lives.” But what is “trauma”? Although it occupies the cultural spotlight, its meaning has never been ...

What does it mean for a hospital to offer "trauma-informed care?" How about a hairdresser? Or even a paint color consultant? Suddenly, this term is everywhere, but it's rarely explained. Behind the ...