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Attachment Weaponisation: The Bond Was Never an Accident

Attachment Weaponisation: The Bond Was Never an Accident I never noticed the closeness being built. I just assumed it was love, and assumed what I owed because of it, without either of us ever saying it out loud. Short version: Trauma bonding is usually described as something that happens to you, almost by accident, through unpredictable reward. A 2025 Cambridge study, interviewing eighteen women with sustained attachment to abusive partners, found something sharper underneath that: the closeness itself is often deliberately constructed early on, specifically so it can be exploited later. Researchers call this attachment weaponisation. The unsettling part is that it isn't always obvious while it's happening. It can feel completely organic, right up until you realise how much invisible obligation got built into it along the way. What is attachment weaponisation? A 2025 study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge, published in the journal Violence Aga...
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Your Brain on Money

Ever wonder why your brain sometimes makes you spend money without thinking? Or why saving feels so hard? Your brain is secretly running the show—but the good news is, you can train it… with a pen.


Yep. You read that right.


Welcome to the Brain + Money Book—a way to see how your brain thinks about money, and to learn as you color. 🎨💰





Why This is Smart!



  • Coloring helps you remember – When you draw and color, your brain locks in new ideas.
  • Money can be fun, not scary – No boring charts here!
  • See how your brain works – Learn why you feel happy, nervous, or excited when you spend or save.






Easy Sketch: “Neuron Coins”



Think of a neuron like a little messenger in your brain, sending money signals. Here’s how to draw it simply:


  1. Draw a circle for the neuron.
  2. Draw short lines sticking out (dendrites) and one long line going out (axon).
  3. Draw tiny coins or dots at the end of the long line—these are the “money messages.”


  1. Add an arrow to show the coins moving.


Next



  • Budget Brain: Draw a brain split into “Spending,” “Saving,” and “Investing” areas. Color them differently.
  • Money Pathways: Draw a road from your brain to a goal (like a holiday or emergency fund). Add obstacles like little “debt monsters.”
  • Reward & Temptation: Draw happy faces for good saving, grumpy faces for impulse spending.






Challenge



Grab a pen or pencil, draw one neuron sending coins, and see how your brain “thinks” about money. Share your drawing if you want—I’d love to see your Brain + Money adventure!


Learning about money doesn’t have to be boring. With a little color and imagination, your brain—and your wallet—can get stronger every day.


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