Term ID: T5411

Trauma Reenactment

/trauma-reenactment/
Unconscious repetition of traumatic experiences through relationships, behaviors, or life choices.
Example: Abuse survivors repeatedly entering harmful relationships that recreate familiar patterns of victimization.

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Reference: van der Kolk (1989)