Life has certainly proven to you that the traditional quote “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” is totally untrue since words can be really hurtful and can cause huge damage sometimes.
According to science, verbal abuse, either it’s bullying/ cyberbullying, or it comes from a parent or partner, causes major physical effects on the brain’s structure.
After birth, our brain develops gradually through time, so the ways it is wired is significantly based on the things someone experiences in their childhood. Cognitive abilities, personality, and self-awareness need years to develop.
According to what Dr. Douglas Fields declared in his interview for Psychology Today:
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According to science, verbal abuse, either it’s bullying/ cyberbullying, or it comes from a parent or partner, causes major physical effects on the brain’s structure.
After birth, our brain develops gradually through time, so the ways it is wired is significantly based on the things someone experiences in their childhood. Cognitive abilities, personality, and self-awareness need years to develop.
According to what Dr. Douglas Fields declared in his interview for Psychology Today:
