Why do we experience dread, anxiety, and self-destructive behaviors? It's not a flaw in our design—it's a ghost from our evolutionary past. Join us as we explore the profound paradox of trauma, revealing how our modern-day suffering is a byproduct of ancient survival mechanisms designed for a world we no longer inhabit. We'll uncover how the same hypervigilance that kept our ancestors safe from predators now sabotages our relationships, how the 'tend-and-befriend' response shaped by gender norms can make us vulnerable , and how our modern minds are crippled by a biological system that is chronically on "red-alert". This isn't just a story of pathology; it's a deep dive into the evolutionary, neurobiological, and cultural forces that explain why the very things that once kept us alive are now making us sick.