Psychology
trauma
noun
Definition
A deeply distressing experience or its lasting psychological effects.
In a sentence
“Childhood trauma can have lasting effects on emotional regulation in adulthood.”
Synonyms
shockpsychological injurydistress
Common collocations
- psychological trauma
- childhood trauma
- recover from trauma
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