In a lecture Wednesday discussing gender and sexual harassment, University of Oregon psychologist Jennifer J. Freyd noted that suppression or loss of memories from childhood is often a “survival skill ...

The Van Riper Lectures began in 1981, honoring Dr. Charles Van Riper, a pioneer in the field of speech-language pathology and audiology and founder of the Speech Pathology and Audiology program at ...

Co-authored by Lotus Huyen Vu and Robert T. Muller, Ph.D. In 1994, Stephen Porges introduced the polyvagal theory, based on an evolutionary, neuropsychological understanding of the vagus nerve’s role ...

The alluring, but spurious, notion that all our problems stem from childhood has infiltrated our society. On the final lap of his book tour last March, Prince Harry sat in a comfy armchair on a living ...

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 ...

Anticipating later theories of trauma psychosis, The Lifted Veil offers the possibility of emotional shock and psychological trauma as the root of Latimer’s double consciousness. Latimer’s childhood ...

Betrayal trauma occurs when an individual’s well-being is threatened by an important person or institution in their life. They will have had a close relationship, dependence, or trust with the person ...

If a parent or romantic partner violates your trust, you may experience betrayal trauma. This trauma may affect your self-esteem, emotional health, and relationships with others, but support can help ...

A new developmental theory is reshaping how experts understand the reliability of children's and adolescents' memories of traumatic events and adverse experiences. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...