Childhood stress shows up everywhere in adult life—even the inside of your mouth

We know your relationship with your parents can affect a lot about who you are as you grow up. But is it possible that the good and bad of that relationship could actually show up in your saliva? That’s the bizarre-but-important question a team of researchers recently asked, the results of which were published in …

‘Did something happen to Ghirardelli Chocolate?’: Safeway customer says candy brand has declined in quality since her childhood

Taste and smell are integral parts of memory-making, and when either of those things fails to match up to the memories made early on in life, it can be quite disappointing. Whether it is a coffee ingredient that has been reformulated or a hot sauce recipe change, customers notice when their favorite items are altered, …

16 Common Childhood Lessons That Are Actually Pretty Toxic

4. “That it’s normal to have something negative to say about everyone you know as soon as you leave any sort of gathering.” —u/Prudent_Tourist8161 “I always thought it was totally normal. When I got a partner and went somewhere with their family for the first time, I was actually amazed they only had positive things …

People Who Were Raised By “Older” Parents Are Sharing Just How Different Their Childhood Was Compared To People With Younger Parents

19. “Maybe this is specific to my family, but my parents are older because my older sibling died around age four. They were old enough to be a walking, talking human and the death was not a freak accident — they had been sick, but they were expected to recover and didn’t.” “It took my …

Kim Kardashian Still Spends Time With Her Childhood Friends

Kim Kardashian is as famous as they come, but even big-time celebrities need childhood friends to keep them grounded. Let’s get to know Kim’s. Wherever you are in life, there is always at least one person who has known you longer than you have known yourself. Before you could figure who you were in this …

‘I still stalk them on social media, enjoying how horrible their lives are.’ This Person Got Revenge On Childhood Bullies And Destroyed An Entire Town

A lot of stories on Reddit’s “Pro Revenge” page are silly and not super serious. This story is NOT one of them. In fact, this is a tale that cold probably be made into a movie because of its intensity. Read on to get all the details below. We have a feeling you’ll be surprised. …

Maisie Williams Talks Father, “Cult,” Traumatic Childhood

On an episode of the ‘Diary of a CEO’ podcast, actor Maisie Williams talked about the troubled relationship with her dad, being in a “cult” of sorts. Source: Getty Images Maisie Williams The Gist: Actor Maisie Williams opened up about her difficult relationship with her dad. She said her father was abusive, and she described …

Narcissism May Not Be Caused By Childhood Trauma, Research Finds

“It was their childhood trauma!” “They’re just deeply wounded.” Perhaps you’re familiar with these claims when it comes to narcissism. There is a certain myth that gets propagated frequently about the origins of narcissistic traits as well as full-fledged Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD).  Even though the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders, 5th edition …