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EPISODE · Feb 12, 2026 · 6 MIN

4|The Psychology of Trauma Bonds: Why We Stay in Familiar Pain

from She Recovers: Stories of Resilience · host aprilechauri

Explore the neurological and psychological mechanisms of trauma bonds and learned helplessness. Understand why the familiar, even when painful, can feel safer than the unknown, and learn how trauma shapes our nervous system, creating a preference for predictable distress over unpredictable change. Learn the patterns and take steps toward healing.

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