Have you ever caught yourself reacting in a way that feels, well, outdated? Like you're using a map from 1995 to navigate today's world? That's what happens when old survival habits—those coping mechanisms that once helped us get through tough times—stick around longer than needed. They’re like the security blanket we can’t seem to ditch, even when it's way past its prime. Why do we hang on to these habits and, more importantly, how to let them go with a little grace?

The Universal Touch of Trauma

Trauma is something that many of us face in life. It can be a small letdown or a big shock. The bigger the hurt, the tougher it can be to get close to others. This is extra hard for people who have deep emotional scars because they might find it hard to trust and open up to others.

The Struggle for Connection Amidst Trauma

When bad things happen, they can mess with our heads and hearts. This makes it tough to build strong and healthy friendships or relationships....

In the private moments of our lives, we all grapple with hidden battles. Emotional pain, past traumas, and inner child wounds from our childhood often weigh us down in ways that aren't immediately apparent to others. At the heart of these struggles is the pivotal realization for inner healing: you can't solve your problems by hurting or projecting pain onto someone else.

Many people, in an unconscious bid for relief, transfer their own pain onto others when navigating tumultuous times. This...