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Oct 22
21m 55s

The 7-Stage Trauma Bond That Makes Leavi...

Kerry McAvoy, Ph.D.
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Why do smart people stay in toxic relationships long after they see the pattern? It was never weakness — it was conditioning by design. In this episode, Kerry unpacks the hidden mechanics behind the 7-stage trauma-bonding trap — how predators wire dependency, hijack empathy, rewrite reality, and shut down your sense of self. In this episode, learn: 1. ... Show More
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