“I try to help my clients orient themselves to others who have been outspoken about the dangers of this administration,” Tihinen continued. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“It’s essentially a form of chronic stress that leads to hypervigilance,” Guenther said. “You’re constantly scanning for the next threat because you’ve learned that nobody is going to believe you until the damage is already done. “If they’re suddenly realizing you were right, that’s great for them, but you’ve been carrying this weight for years. You feel like you’re staying informed, but you’re actually just keeping your brain in a state of high-intensity trauma,” he said.

Source: New York Times January 20, 2026 12:46 UTC