We often think of trauma as a single, catastrophic event. However, for many of us, childhood trauma was a slow drip of neglect, criticism, or instability. To survive those environments, we developed brilliant coping mechanisms. We learned to be quiet, to be perfect, or to be invisible.
The problem arises when we carry those survival tactics into adulthood where they no longer serve us. In fact, they often sabotage our careers and relationships. You might think these are just “personality quirks,” but they are actually trauma responses. Here are nine habits you might not realize are rooted in your past.
