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trauma

[trou-muh, traw-] / ˈtraʊ mə, ˈtrɔ- /


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Thoughts on love, nature, trauma, aging, nostalgia and philosophy are all valid starting points, and a surfeit of possibilities can be paralyzing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

You don’t want to overshare and trauma dump.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Researchers note that epigenetic changes have previously been connected to factors such as diet, stress, and trauma.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Banasiak says her research, and other academic papers, suggests trauma survivors often find these spaces challenging.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The records show what Reggie was doing, and it was fair to assume he’d lied rather than forgotten what happen because of the trauma.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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