Why “Being Prepared for Anything” Might Be an Old Trauma Response, Not a Trait

You’re standing in your kitchen. Coffee’s brewing. Nothing’s wrong. Then somewhere down the hall, a door slams — and your whole body jumps before your brain even catches up. Your pulse spikes. Your shoulders lock. For one full second, you’re bracing for something, anything, before a quieter voice finally says, that’s not my house. That’s […]