Not Trauma, Nor Bonding, But Addiction to Intermittent Reinforcement ("Hot and Cold" Mixed Signals)
August 27, 2025
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as posted by the channelConference Video Presentation in 3rd World Congress on Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
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Trauma bonding has nothing to do with trauma or bonding. It is an addiction to intermittent reinforcement, to the abuser's gaze that makes you feel unique, special, and perfect. The next fix. You keep returning to your pusher.
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