Before bringing a child into this world, heal the parts of yourself that could hurt them. Visit a therapist. Don't be an asshole. Or just don't have kids. It's as simple as that. Research from University College London found that children raised in abusive, neglectful, or highly unstable homes can develop brain activity patterns similar to soldiers exposed to combat trauma. Chronic stress during childhood may alter regions linked to fear, emotion, and survival responses, leaving long term psychological and neurological effects. The study highlights how deeply harmful unstable family environments can be to a developing brain. Source: McCrory, Eamon J., et al. “Heightened Neural Reactivity to Threat in Child Victims of Family Violence.” Current Biology, vol. 21, no. 23, 2011, pp. R947–R948. Want more interesting content like this ? Follow gravitonomy :) #abusiverelationship #toxicfamily #science #psychology #trauma