NARCISSISM

Trauma Bonding Explained: The Ties That Bind to a Narcissist

Fear, love, and a need for validation

Amy Christie
Explore Narcissism
Published in
5 min readApr 7, 2024

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Photo by Valdemars Magone on Unsplash

In the shadowy realms of toxic relationships, a phenomenon lurks — one that’s every bit as insidious as it is often misunderstood. It’s a complex fusion of fear, love, and a deeply ingrained need for validation that keeps individuals tethered to their…

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Amy Christie
Explore Narcissism

Dallasite, passionate storyteller and journalist, striving to create meaningful connections. “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end”