Trauma bonds and love can feel equally intense — but one is built on safety, the other on survival. A dating therapist breaks down how to tell the difference, and the signs you might be mistaking a trauma bond for real connection.

If you keep falling for people who can't fully show up, it's not bad luck — it's a pattern. A dating therapist explains why attachment style drives who you're drawn to, and what it actually takes to start choosing differently.