Trauma is an emotional response to stressful or disturbing events that can have a long-lasting effect on a person's overall mental health and wellness. When a traumatic event occurs, it can alter a person's sense of self and safety.

The earliest trick we learn in life is how to ask for help, and that’s through tears. Infants don’t only cry when they’re hungry. Sometimes, they want warmth, closeness, social attention, safety reassurance, and other emotional reassurance.