Seven of the Most Serious Childhood Traumas

  The most serious childhood traumas usually derive from situations in which children perceive that their lives or those of significant people around them are in danger. More specifically, their mother or father. Childhood traumas can leave scars that last a lifetime, especially if they’re severe. Their intensity varies according to the degree of damage perpetrated, its frequency, the age at which it occurs, the psychological resources available, and the support provided. In this article, we explain seven of the most serious childhood traumas. “For a small child, violence is an overwhelming, uncontrollable, and terrible experience – and its emotional…