Psychological trauma — Psychological trauma is a lasting disruption in emotional or mental functioning following an overwhelming or deeply harmful experience. It affects a person’s sense of safety, trust, or control. The term describes psychological consequences rather than physical injury. — Core concept.

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Psychological Trauma — Psychological trauma refers to the lasting or continuing psychological impact of an overwhelming experience. In scam victimization, betrayal and exploitation disrupt meanings attached to relationships, safety, identity, and the future. The experience requires attention to individual symptoms rather than an assumption that every survivor develops the same disorder. – Trauma Responses

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