Trauma doesn't just leave emotional scars. It changes the brain in measurable, physical ways. Many people carry the weight of a traumatic experience without realizing it has altered how they think, feel, and respond to the world.

The earliest trick we learn in life is how to ask for help, and that’s through tears. Infants don’t only cry when they’re hungry. Sometimes, they want warmth, closeness, social attention, safety reassurance, and other emotional reassurance.