sgarcia+FollowWhat subtle sign makes you realize someone hadn't been loved as a childA huge one is over-attachment to basic kindness. If a coworker is just normally friendly and that person instantly wants to make them their best friend or falls quickly in love, it suggests they never had safe, unconditional affection modeled for them. They are trying to fill a hole with the first bit of warmth they find. #Psychology #MentalHealth #Empathy #ChildhoodTrauma 30Share
Kevin Craig+FollowChildhood Trauma Leaves Hidden Brain TracesWild new study alert: even if kids seem totally fine after going through tough times, their brains might be working differently under the hood. Researchers found that trauma (not even abuse!) can subtly change how young brains handle focus and self-control—sometimes in ways you can’t see on the outside. And get this: boys’ and girls’ brains react differently, too. Makes you wonder what’s really going on behind those calm faces, right? #Health #BodyHealth #ChildhoodTrauma60Share
Kimberly Parker+FollowVerbal abuse in childhood can damage the adult brain 😔 I'm living proofA new study looked at data from 20,687 adults in England and Wales between 2012 and 2024. It found that people who experienced verbal abuse as children were 1.64 times more likely to report poor mental well-being as adults. Those who went through physical abuse were 1.52 times more likely to struggle later in life, and for people who endured both verbal and physical abuse, the risk jumped to 2.15 times. I didn’t need a statistic to tell me this, but seeing the numbers made it hit harder. I recently learned what “reactive abuse” is and realized it was something my mom often did. It is when someone keeps provoking you until you finally react, then they point to your outburst as proof that you are unstable or abusive. It’s a common tool of emotional and verbal abusers, especially narcissists. For years I thought I had simply overreacted or been too sensitive. Now I see that what I went through has a name, and science shows the long shadow it can cast over mental health. Has anyone else had that moment where research finally explains why certain things in adulthood feel so heavy? #mentalhealth #emotionalabuse #childhoodtrauma #wellbeing #research #healing13178Share
