When we carry unaddressed trauma for a long time, it starts to affect the way we think, behave and respond. The brain also gets into the effect of the trauma and impacts the thoughts and perspectives. Therapist Linda Meredith shared a few signs that we should look out for, when our brain is in trauma.(Unsplash)
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Untrusting nature: We tend to get suspicious and untrusting in nature – this is a defense mechanism to protect us from things that may hurt us. (Unsplash)
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Pessimistic nature: the perspectives that we hold for everything tend to get very negative. We start to behave pessimistic and believe that nothing good can happen to us. (Unsplash)
Self-sabotaging: We may start to self-sabotage ourselves as a way of the trauma response. Substance abuse and addiction are also natural at this stage. (Unsplash)
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Distracted: We face difficulty in being attentive and focused. We always tend to drift away and be distracted. (Unsplash)
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The likes of Angelina Jolie and Anya Taylor-Joy, have all been spotted on the Toronto Film Festival red carpet this year. Actor Janhvi Kapoor also made her debut at the film festival, wearing flirtatious dresses, and plenty of India-inspired look. Discover all of her best fashion moments from TIFF this year, right here. (All pics: Instagram/ Rhea Kapoor)
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The first look at the official trailer of Bugonia, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, revealed Emma Stone's hair transformation. A scene from the film, which recently premiered at the Venice Film Festival 2025, shows abductors shaving Stone's character's head in the back of a car - and it is all real!
