The phrase has been used online to describe connections built through shared suffering, but experts say that’s all wrong.

Trauma bonding is a unique (and hella toxic) bond between an abuser and an abused person. It’s a common, but really bad coping mechanism that occurs when a person experiences serious trauma. This ...

The term is everywhere on ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’—but it refers to a very real, specific pattern.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I was on the phone with my "best friend" for two hours last week, and when I hung up, I felt worse than when I called. Not better.