What is a trauma bond? Why a civilian employee reportedly called in a hoax at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey.

Authorities say a civilian Navy employee falsely reported an active shooting at a large military base to "trauma bond" with ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When you hear the words “trauma bonding,” you might picture two friends growing closer after experiencing ...

An active shooter hoax that plunged New Jersey’s largest military base into lockdown was prompted by a civilian employee who ...

Documents say Malika Brittingham made a false report of an active shooter at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst due to feeling ...

A civilian employee made a false report of an active shooter yesterday, causing the base and nearby schools to go on lockdown ...

A Navy civilian admitted to falsely reporting a shooting at a New Jersey military base in an effort to "trauma bond" with her ...

Living with a partner who qualifies for a diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is never easy and pleasant. The reasons why this is so have been covered extensively elsewhere, so I will ...

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Most people think trauma bonds develop from shared difficult experiences or mutual support during tough times. However, mental health professionals warn that these emotional connections often mask a ...