Trauma can change how we experience ourselves, others, and the world around us. From hypervigilance and intrusive memories to irritability, dissociation, and relationship difficulties, PTSD symptoms often reflect the mind and body's attempts to protect us. Explore the science behind these responses, why traumatic memories can feel like they're happening in the present, and how therapy can help us move beyond self-blame toward understanding, recovery, and post-traumatic growth
