Scientists did a test referred to as “morsel bombing,” where rats had access to a button, and every time they pushed the button- little pieces of food were given out.

After awhile of this, scientists changed it so only every once in a while did a morsel come out. Little did scientists know, they just proved one of the strongest motivators on the planet- intermittent reinforcement.

Trauma bonding is a relationship that is founded off of this idea of Intermittent Reinforcement- someone starts out amazing, but slowly only shows that beautiful side “once in awhile” just like the food to the lab rats…

Your brain begins releasing Cortisol & Dopamine in a vicious cycle, creating a similar need for this dynamic that a drug addict experiences on the hunt for dope.

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