Lucy’s story exposes the deep scars left by childhood trauma and the long road many survivors face while trying to rebuild ...

When we talk about childhood trauma, we often assume it’s something fixed—a set of experiences that happened long ago and permanently shaped who we are. Research on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs ...

Meet Amanda, 36. She shares how she faced and stopped normalizing how toxic and damaging her childhood was. "I was well into my thirties before I realized my childhood wasn’t just difficult—it was ...

A new developmental theory from an Iowa State researcher describes how our memory and perception of trauma can evolve over time, shifting with new experiences and as cognitive and emotional ...

Childhood maltreatment (CM) is a complex issue that is often passed on through generations. Studies have shown that parents who were abused as children may perpetuate a similar pattern of mistreating ...

Most people assume their memories of growing up are fixed, much like a file stored in a cabinet, but new research suggests the way we remember our childhoods might actually shift depending on how we ...

New research from Michigan State University finds that how young adults recall adverse childhood experiences fluctuates based on the current quality of their relationships - particularly with their ...

Somhairlín Ó Cearbhaill, 33, was born into trauma, quite literally. The daughter of Irish immigrants who struggled with addiction, she came into the world with hearing, learning, and physical ...

Some relationships feel impossible to leave, even when they hurt you. That confusing pull - where you know something is wrong ...