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fromArs Technica
1 week ago

North Korean hackers ran US-based "laptop farm" from Arizona woman's home

Chapman faces 8.5 years in prison and three years of supervised release for her involvement with North Korea and identity theft.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Why Is It Common for Victims of Abuse to Be Re-Victimized?

Childhood trauma can lead to re-victimization in adulthood, particularly among those with experiences of sexual abuse or emotional neglect.
Film
fromScary Mommy
1 week ago

Rewatching 'Drop Dead Fred' As A Mom Will Make You Rethink How You Parent

Toxic parenting can have long-lasting effects on children's self-esteem and relationships.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Injustice of Invisible Childhood Trauma

Invisible childhood trauma often remains unrecognized by society, leading to a lack of validation for survivors.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Ozzy Osbourne, the people's Prince of Darkness, took heavy metal into the light

Ozzy Osbourne's troubled youth contrasted sharply with the immense success he later achieved in music.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'It was hell on earth, it was unrelenting. He just didn't stop, and he got more brazen as time went on' - sisters raped by their brother, priest Richard Brennan, tell their story

The profound trauma from childhood sexual abuse has lasting effects on survivors.
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Huda Says She Grew Up in an 'Extremely Abusive Household'

Huda Mustafa recalled traumatic childhood experiences, detailing abuse from her father and bullying during school, leading to struggles with mental health and body image.
Mental health
#relationships
#parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago
Relationships

Intimacy: The "New Womb" of Our Development

Fear of being perceived as 'too mean' hindered effective disciplining of children.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
5 months ago

All The Movies We Watched As Kids That We Will *Not* Show Our Children

Certain childhood movies can leave lasting emotional scars, making them unsuitable for viewing by the next generation.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
5 months ago

All The Movies We Watched As Kids That We Will *Not* Show Our Children

Certain childhood movies can leave lasting emotional scars, making them unsuitable for viewing by the next generation.
#mental-health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

BC Camplight: A Sober Conversation review an eccentric rock opera confronting childhood abuse

On his seventh album, Brian Christinzio confronts childhood abuse with a mix of visceral soundscapes and poignant storytelling, offering an innovative rock opera experience.
Music
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

A Variety of Factors Contribute to Youth Suicides

Childhood trauma, especially abuse, significantly increases suicide risk among youths.
Cyberbullying adds to shame in victims, exacerbating suicidal tendencies.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

When I think about the burglar menacing my mother, the memories are slippery. She wasn't chirping. She was screaming

The contrast between childhood innocence and traumatic reality profoundly impacts memory.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Onetime gangbanger finds redemption in fatherhood

Mario Lundes's journey reflects the impact of a troubled childhood and gang life on personal transformation.
Parenting
fromTiny Buddha
1 month ago

How My Mother's Alcoholism Shaped Me-and How I'm Healing Now - Tiny Buddha

Navigating a childhood affected by addiction shapes complex emotional dynamics and roles within family relationships.
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Davis Stabbing Suspect Takes Stand In His Own Defense

Carlos Dominguez's defense seeks to establish his mental state to argue for not guilty by reason of insanity.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Chronic Self-Blame: What If You're Not the Problem?

Chronic self-blame starts in childhood and can lead to guilt and people-pleasing in adulthood.
Healing requires setting boundaries, questioning self-criticism, and offering yourself compassion.
Los Angeles Rams
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

30 people accused this probation officer of sexual abuse. He won't face charges

L.A. County's D.A. declined to prosecute prominent abusers amid a historic $4 billion settlement for victims of childhood sexual abuse.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Role of Anxiety in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

Early childhood neglect and abuse are linked to functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID).
Children model health behaviors seen in parents, affecting their own health.
Stress affects gut health and can lead to illness, including FGID.
Learning to manage stress can help reduce FGID symptoms.
#people-pleasing
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Are You Sacrificing Your Health to Keep Others Happy?

People pleasing stems from childhood experiences that prevent individuals from setting boundaries.
Suppressing personal needs increases the risk of health issues like autoimmune diseases.
Taking small steps can help break the cycle of people pleasing.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Why You Always Say Yes

People-pleasing is rooted in the fawn response to stress learned during childhood for safety.
Fawning helped our ancestors survive by maintaining group harmony, but may hinder personal boundaries today.
Recognizing fawning patterns is essential for improving self-worth and relationship dynamics.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Are You Sacrificing Your Health to Keep Others Happy?

People pleasing stems from childhood experiences that prevent individuals from setting boundaries.
Suppressing personal needs increases the risk of health issues like autoimmune diseases.
Taking small steps can help break the cycle of people pleasing.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Writing Your Way Through Emotional Triggers

Writing about past triggers improves mental and physical health.
Recognizing childhood emotions helps in current emotional regulation.
Simple exercises can enhance emotional well-being.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How Our Trauma History Can Affect Our Friendships

Childhood emotional neglect and trauma greatly affect adult friendships, leading to trust issues, fear of abandonment, and emotional withdrawal.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Remembering a childhood of antisemitism and fear in the Soviet Union

Describes the severe antisemitism faced by a Jewish boy in Russia, ultimately leading to his family's attempt to emigrate.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

An injury ended my student athlete career and caused lifelong pain. Now I'm struggling with my kids wanting to play sports.

As a former gymnast, my life has been greatly affected by injuries from childhood sports, leading to surgeries and teaching my kids to listen to their bodies.
Parenting
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How Feeling Unworthy Can Stifle Achievement

Childhood trauma can lead to enduring feelings of unworthiness, impacting self-esteem and motivation.
Support systems and skill-building can enhance self-worth and mitigate feelings of inadequacy.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

'Modern Family' star Ariel Winter reveals why she fled LA: 'Painful'

"It was just everywhere. It was every headline I read about myself, like, grown people writing articles about me saying how I looked terrible or pregnant or like a fat slut."
Los Angeles
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

My VE Day was nothing like our image of it today. I hope we can honour what it really meant | Sheila Hancock

Eighty-five years ago, 1940, a boy prayed for his parents' safety during bombings, highlighting the long-lasting impact of wartime experiences on his adulthood.
London politics
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

How Childhood Trauma Damages Self-Worth and How to Heal It

Childhood experiences significantly shape self-worth and self-perception. Self-care and boundaries are essential for building self-worth.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Three Steps to Breaking Your Negative Relationship Patterns

Recognizing the connection between current partners and childhood abuse is essential for healing.
Processing trauma emotions helps in breaking unhealthy relationship patterns.
fromAnOther
3 months ago

Constance Debre's Intoxicating New Book Argues Against Family and Identity

Constance Debré challenges familial legacies and sentimentality in her autofictional trilogy, revealing a tumultuous upbringing shaped by addiction and loss.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Breaking our spirits was the plan': the lifelong impact of having gone to boarding school

I now live in a van. It's common amongst third country kids: settling feels a hard thing to do. Our lives are peripatetic.
Parenting
#dysfunctional-families
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Family Dysfunction at the Macro Level

Dysfunctional childhoods impact adulthood and workplace behavior.
Family roles influence workplace dynamics and personal identity.
Unpredictable parenting adversely affects adult relationships and job performance.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Family Dysfunction at the Macro Level

Dysfunctional childhoods impact adulthood and workplace behavior.
Family roles influence workplace dynamics and personal identity.
Unpredictable parenting adversely affects adult relationships and job performance.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

A new start after 60: I had a breakdown, the old me died and I cried for the first time in my life

Emotional suppression during childhood can drive adulthood achievements but may also lead to unresolved grief.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

How Our History Can Affect Our Jobs

Childhood trauma profoundly impacts professional interactions and competence perceptions.
Self-awareness is crucial for breaking unhealthy behavioral patterns in the workplace.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Male Couples and the Impact of Their Families of Origin

Understanding and addressing childhood trauma is vital for gay couples' relationships.
Family dynamics shape our concepts of love and communication in adult partnerships.
Experiencing homophobia in families can complicate relationship dynamics.
Parenting
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

Neige Sinno Doesn't Believe in Writing as Therapy

Sinno's memoir navigates the complexities of understanding the psychology behind childhood sexual abuse, focusing on the perpetrator's mindset.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Tom Hanks' daughter, E.A. Hanks, reveals rocky childhood was filled with 'violence, deprivation' and 'expired food'

I am a kid from the First (non-famous) Marriage. My only memories of my parents in the same place at the same time are Colin's high school graduation, then my high school graduation.
SF parents
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Adam Devine claims Zac Efron ghosted him after not speaking for years: 'I haven't talked with him since'

"Zac calls me - hasn't called me in a couple years - and calls me out of the blue... 'I just want to let you know that I miss you.'"
Atlanta Braves
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Macaulay Culkin makes scathing remarks about estranged 'narcissistic' dad Kit

Macaulay Culkin reveals a long-standing estrangement from his father, describing him as narcissistic and abusive, shaping his parenting philosophy.
Mental health
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago

15 People Are Revealing The Exact Moment They Realized Their Family Was Toxic

Some family dynamics can reveal toxic behaviors unexpectedly, impacting personal well-being.
Parenting
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago

My Sister Testified Against Me In My Custody Trial. I Never Expected How It Would Impact My Life.

The painful complexities of sibling relationships are deeply influenced by family dynamics and trauma.
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

What Is Your Core Fear? Ready to Give It Up?

Childhood fears shape adult behaviors and relationships, impacting how we interact with others.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Does she love me? No. Is she capable of love? No': my mother, the con artist

Graham Hornigold transformed his difficult childhood into motivation for success as a pastry chef and business owner.
fromInverse
4 months ago

Netflix Just Quietly Released A Revelatory New Psychological Thriller

"The surprisingly self-contained Revelations revolves around two individuals in very different positions of power, a pastor and a detective, diving into childhood trauma and religious hypocrisy."
Independent films
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

5 Steps for Changing Your Own Unhealthy Narratives

Unhealthy narratives often originate from painful childhood experiences. They help us survive emotionally but can hinder adult relationships if they are not addressed.
Mental health
#healing
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago
Mental health

Why You Are Who You Are: Trauma and True Identity

Painful experiences can serve as unintentional lessons for personal growth.
Our perception of ourselves can be distorted by the words and actions of others, especially from childhood.
The healing process involves self-forgiveness alongside forgiveness of those who hurt us.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Why You Are Who You Are: Trauma and True Identity

Painful experiences can serve as unintentional lessons for personal growth.
Our perception of ourselves can be distorted by the words and actions of others, especially from childhood.
The healing process involves self-forgiveness alongside forgiveness of those who hurt us.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

I haven't told my parents I have cancer, as I fear they will say something hurtful | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

Stage 4 cancer diagnosis amplifies unresolved childhood trauma and complicated family dynamics.
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

My child would use anything as a weapon': the parents who live in fear of their offspring

Erin's struggle highlights the challenges mothers face when their children display severe abusive behaviors, particularly in the context of past family violence.
Education
fromBuzzFeed
5 months ago

I Was 6 When My Father Decided To Sail The World. I Would Be Trapped On That Boat For A Decade.

The author's childhood sailing experience was marked by physical danger and emotional isolation, contrasting their parents' perception of freedom with their own sense of imprisonment.
#oprah-winfrey
fromSFGATE
5 months ago
Writing

Inside Oprah Winfrey's Tortured Childhood Homes-and Rise to Real Estate Stardom-as She Opens Up About Traumatic Rift With Her Mom

fromTODAY.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Oprah Winfrey tearfully recalls trying to praise her mother at church event: 'I couldn't think of one thing'

fromSFGATE
5 months ago
Writing

Inside Oprah Winfrey's Tortured Childhood Homes-and Rise to Real Estate Stardom-as She Opens Up About Traumatic Rift With Her Mom

fromTODAY.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Oprah Winfrey tearfully recalls trying to praise her mother at church event: 'I couldn't think of one thing'

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