Feeling betrayed is undoubtedly one of the worst feelings one can experience, especially when it happens at the hand of someone you trusted and cared about. It can leave lasting wounds that can deeply ...

According to betrayal trauma theory, many survivors of childhood sexual abuse learn to compartmentalize (i.e., dissociate) their traumatic experiences from conscious awareness by dividing attention.

Mental health professionals encounter clients navigating profound challenges, yet few are as complex and multifaceted as those faced by betrayed partners. Betrayed partners represent a specialized ...

If you have ever been sexually betrayed by a spouse or you know someone who has, then you have likely felt or witnessed intense anger and emotional upheaval firsthand. Betrayal trauma anger is the ...

The moment betrayal strikes, it feels like the ground beneath your feet has crumbled. Whether it’s infidelity in marriage, a friend’s backstabbing, or a family member’s deception, the pain cuts deeper ...

Dr. M. Colleen McDaniel is the Director of Research and Program Development at It’s On Us. Colleen has conducted and published original, psychological research on young men’s sexual aggression ...