What Betrayal Trauma Does to the Brain | The Impacts of Partner Betrayal Trauma

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Did you know that partner betrayal trauma can have a devastating impact? Research shows that approximately 70% of individuals who experience infidelity or similar forms of betrayal report symptoms consistent with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The betrayal triggers a cascade of emotions, affecting the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, two key areas responsible for emotional regulation and decision-making, resulting in difficulties with trust, intimacy, and self-esteem.

Join Dr. Doug Weiss as he explores the impact of partner betrayal trauma on the brain, offering insights backed by scientific studies and real-life case examples. Gain a deeper understanding of how the brain responds to partner betrayal and discover strategies for healing and recovery.

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[ItsMeHello]

The most difficult part for me, is NOT the loss of trust in others, but in MYSELF. You can no longer trust your ability to see people as they really are.. like you can’t trust yourself to make good decisions or judgements, and it pervades everything.

[tutsybassista]

Betrayal is basically: The death of your heart.... 💔

[heatherjeftha]

Betrayal trauma, narcissism. They murder you emotionally 😢😢😢

[nickf]

The shutting down is very real. Lack of hope for a better future is also very real. Being hyper vigilant, not trusting others and feeling over whelmed also very real. You become so isolated you are in a nearly vegetative state. The analogy of being in a car wreak, but there is no blood or broken bones, is spot on, you have been emotionally wrecked and emotionally altered.

[chelseaaa]

Thank you for saying porn is betrayal, im so sick of porn being minimized it is HUGELY effective to both the men watching it and the women around those men. It is absolutely devastating to find out that thelife and relationship that you believed was happening was completely not

[conitorres]

7 months pregnant and I find out that not only has my husband betrayed me, but infected me with an STD. Pain, humiliation, and anger stayed with me for a long time. Thankfully my son was healthy.

[flagal]

This is the best description of betrayal in a relationship, that I have ever heard. Society seems to think that you are to brush yourself off and keep moving, and even when you do, you feel like a shell of a person. All trust is gone. He really understands this.

[deldurward]

I fixed my future by never trusting anyone again. Single and I wouldn't have it any other way. It's great getting a good night's rest.

[eqmaverickpoet]

As a 100% disabled gulf war veteran, the betrayal of the US GOVT to experiment on 200k troops left a huge hole in my heart under pain of COURT MARTIAL, but I love my Republic to the core.

[electricLuLuland]

Parental betrayal trauma is the worst. It sets you up to continue the trauma in your relationships.

[NagyNewsPkgs]

This is the best description of what I’m going through. My wife (ex-wife) cheated on me almost 10 years ago. I thought we got past it, but I never really did. Then she cheated on me again with one of my closest friends. We’ve been divorced for 6 months, and it feels like I’m stuck in a loop. No only can I not trust them, but I’m afraid to trust anyone. The 2 closest people to me lied to me for so long, I can’t help but question everyone else’s intentions. I’m always on guard and always waiting for the next betrayal.

[drebenjamin]

If u reading this. U r loved never give up. Stay strong and day by day get through. It will get better. Going through it for half my life

[katychen]

How do you cope? I'm getting tired of living like this and don't know how much more of this pain I can take.

Edit: After almost 5 years together, and years of constantly being lied to, breadcrumbed, gaslit, and given empty promises to change, I finally left. To anyone who sees my comment, sometimes staying when nothing changes does more damage to your mental than anything else

[gailhicks]

When you are betrayed by your own mother you kind of shut down and know you are on your own. That feeling is still pretty much imbedded, at 70

[ShangaelThunda]

It's been 5.5 years, but it still feels like yesterday. 20 years wasted. Trust = Faith. Never making that mistake again.

[romanrodriguez]

The paranoia is the worse part. I always tell my friends and family that if my wife cut me physically that everyone would understand because they can see the wound. But, I because internal, no one can see how bruised or emotionally cut that I am.

[essbee]

Worse when you have to find a way to function on surface level just so you can look after your children through it all

[sophiamayaK]

We all feel betrayed by our government, our mortgage & insurance companies, our legacy media lies. Betrayal is running deep and ruining our lives in these times.

[lisaheubach]

Yes, pornography destroys a relationship in several ways & desensitization of intimacy. Another betrayal trauma is not being there for someone who needed you at a hard time.

[haileycox]

The amount of tears im crying listening to him talk about me.