It’s often assumed that to write a good memoir, a writer must have something happen to them. Something big, juicy, and ...

When an individual is assaulted and harmed by a stranger, it does not cause what's known as betrayal trauma. There is no need to turn a blind eye to the harm done. The victim does not feel pulled in ...

Trauma narratives in postcolonial studies examine the ways in which personal and collective suffering rooted in colonial conquest and its aftermath are articulated, mediated and transmitted across ...

When I think about what is discussed when talking about Indigenous literature, I often think about what isn’t out there yet or what there isn’t enough of. What do we need more of? What type of stories ...

War and violence have a psychological impact on everyone involved. Victims of organized, sexual, and domestic violence are scarred by these traumas for the rest of their lives. For many of them it is ...

Generational trauma — the psychological and physiological effects experienced by subsequent generations of those who first experienced trauma — has become one of the most resonant buzzwords of our ...

In the digital age, social media has grown into a stage where identities are shaped, narratives are performed, and entire communities are built around shared perceptions of self. TikTok, in particular ...

"I do not think that the vocation of writer is superior to any other," writes Melissa Febos in her newest essay collection, "but I do believe it is the most useful life for me, the one in which I can ...

Is it trauma or just a tough phase? Your body holds the key to understanding the difference and finding an intentional path to healing. In recent years, the word “trauma” has become a common part of ...