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Understanding Trauma Bonding Trauma bonding describes the deep emotional attachment between an abuser and their victim. The abuser’s actions trigger stress responses in the victim, leading to a complex emotional state. Despite the toxicity, a bond forms. Abusers, particularly those with narcissistic or psychopathic traits, employ extreme behaviors such as alternating kindness and cruelty, intensifying emotional responses in victims and reinforcing the bond despite harm. The power imbalance solid