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Love at first flight: can I find a date at the airport? by Tom Gill
An average of two couples meet on every plane trip. What are the odds of a single man like me finding love in a hopeless place (Melbourne...
Antonieta Contreras
Aug 21 min read


Trauma is not a Diagnosis
The term “trauma” is not and has not been used as a diagnosis, despite common misconceptions. What became a diagnosis in the 1980s is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with the purpose of providing a framework for understanding the effects of traumatic stress, observed mainly in veterans and battered women.
Antonieta Contreras
Jan 282 min read


Why Many Relationships Fail
Ever wonder why some relationships seem doomed? Let's have a real talk on how to break free from these patterns, grow as individuals, and build a rock-solid relationship.
Antonieta Contreras
Dec 12, 20241 min read


Celebrating One Year of Learning and Systemic Understanding
A year after the presentation of Traumatization and Its Aftermath by Antonieta Contreras. The most comprehensive trauma book in the market
Antonieta Contreras
Aug 29, 20243 min read


Rise and Fall of a Narcissist
The emotional cost of bein g “special." Contrary to popular belief, narcissistic people are not created by trauma—at least not the...
Antonieta Contreras
Jul 24, 20241 min read


Not Every Emotional Reaction Is a Trauma Response
Here are five myths and truths on the fight-flight-freeze response.
Antonieta Contreras
Jul 21, 20241 min read


4 Realities About the Consequences of Trauma
At first glance, the risks faced by someone threatened by a bomb and those of an abused woman may seem worlds apart. But for the brain, the sense of safety—or lack thereof—elicits similar consequences.
Antonieta Contreras
Jun 17, 20241 min read


Decolonizing The Language of Racism
Labeling people by color perpetuates racism. We need new language to make real progress. Picture by Polina Kovaleva Using color to...
Antonieta Contreras
Jun 6, 20245 min read


7 Myths About Trauma
Even though trauma is having its moment, there have been periods where it was ignored, discredited, and denied as a “real” issue. These fluctuations in attention have often been influenced by misinterpretations, over-generalizations, and inconvenient implications.
Antonieta Contreras
May 28, 20241 min read
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