Shame has a lasting and dramatic affect on people. Georgetown Texas psychologist Richard Nicastro explores how shame feels & how it negatively impacts us.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Childhood trauma can negatively impact our ability to form meaningful connections. The effects of this abuse can make some vulnerable to becoming affair-prone.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Unresolved childhood trauma has a devastating and lasting impact on the lives of survivors. The role of toxic shame is explored in men who have suffered abuse.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Couples healing from infidelity want to know why the affair occurred. The impact of unresolved childhood trauma is often overlooked and needs to be explored.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Betrayal traumas are best understood as a complex series of traumas and woundings rather than a single traumatic experience.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Among trauma survivors, there’s a phenomenon that occurs: they feel compelled to stay silent about the abuse they endured. We explore what motivates silence.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Central to recovering from betrayal trauma is understanding the role of anger in the post-affair recovery process. This helps couples manage anger effectively.| Richard Nicastro, PhD