Trauma Terminology

verb past tense of shatter, to break or smash into pieces

adjective broken into many pieces; damaged or destroyed

• The glass vase shattered into a thousand pieces when it fell off the shelf.
• I heard that Sarah's heart was shattered when she found out her boyfriend was cheating on her.
• The news of the company's bankruptcy completely shattered everyone's spirits.
• The team's hopes of winning the championship were shattered after their star player got injured.

noun the act of attributing fault or responsibility to a person who has been harmed or wronged

• Victim blaming is a harmful societal behavior that shifts responsibility from the perpetrator to the person who has been harmed.
• Stop victim blaming and start holding the real culprits accountable for their actions.
• Don't be a victim blamer, it's not cool to blame someone who has already suffered.
• In a world where victim blaming runs rampant, it's important to stand up for those who have been wronged.

noun a psychological phenomenon in which hostages express empathy and have positive feelings towards their captors

• Stockholm syndrome is a psychological phenomenon in which hostages develop positive feelings towards their captors.
• Have you heard of Stockholm syndrome? It's when hostages start to sympathize with their kidnappers.
• Some people think Stockholm syndrome is like falling for your kidnapper, which is just messed up.
• Being in an abusive relationship can sometimes feel like having Stockholm syndrome, where you defend your partner despite their harmful behavior.