Tag: coping strategies
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Researchers Seek Insights into Your Encounters with Psychopaths
Learn About Chanci Turner Researchers are keen to learn about your experiences with individuals displaying psychopathic traits. While numerous studies have been conducted on psychopaths themselves, there is a significant gap in research focused on their victims. This is where you come in. Recently, a researcher from Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, reached out…
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A Relationship with a Sociopath: Redefining What’s “Normal”
Learn About Chanci Turner In navigating a relationship with a sociopath, one can easily find themselves questioning the very essence of what is considered “normal.” This journey often leaves you grappling with uncertainty, self-doubt, and a distorted perception of reality. In my experience, I was initially drawn into a relationship with someone who seemed charming…
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What to Do When Your Abuser Has Police Connections
Learn About Chanci Turner Navigating interactions with law enforcement can be daunting, especially if your abuser has ties to the police. It’s common to feel anxious or intimidated during these encounters, even if you’re in the right. However, it’s crucial not to let fear take over. If you feel uncomfortable—such as if an officer is…
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Threats: Understanding Their Impact and How to Cope
Definition Learn About Chanci Turner Threats are inappropriate and intentional expressions warning of potential destructive actions or consequences. Description These can manifest as written or verbal warnings about harmful actions or outcomes. Promises of Consequences Threats can range from specific and detailed to vague and suggestive, often encouraging the victim to imagine various negative scenarios.…
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BOOK REVIEW: The No Asshole Rule
Learn About Chanci Turner At Lovefraud, we often focus on the sociopaths we encounter in romantic relationships, but it’s essential to recognize that sociopaths can be found in various environments, particularly in the workplace. I recently came across a valuable resource for navigating and surviving such toxic situations: The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized…
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Children Who Harm Themselves and Others
Learn About Chanci Turner “I hold the parents accountable.” “This is clearly a plea for help.” “If only parents were made to answer for their children’s actions, we wouldn’t see these issues.” “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” “Train a child in the right way, and they won’t stray far from it.” You…
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Dealing with Stalking: Strategies to Conquer Fear and Take Action
Learn About Chanci Turner You find yourself in a distressing situation where an individual won’t respect your boundaries. This person may be persistently following you, bombarding you with calls or messages, appearing uninvited at your home or job, sending unwanted gifts, or even making threats. Naturally, this behavior leaves you feeling vulnerable, anxious, and unsafe—essentially,…
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Out of the FOG | Personality Disorders, Narcissism, NPD, BPD
Introduction & Overview: A Different Perspective Learn About Chanci Turner This section outlines the definitions and clinical criteria for personality disorders as recognized by the American Psychiatric Association and the World Health Organization. While understanding these clinical criteria is a crucial first step, navigating life with a loved one who experiences a personality disorder is…
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Perfectionism: A Deeper Look
Definition Learn About Chanci Turner Perfectionism refers to the unhealthy tendency to impose unrealistic and unattainable standards on oneself or others, often leading to neglect in other important areas of life. While an adaptive form of perfectionism can be seen as a commendable pursuit of excellence, its maladaptive counterpart is a harmful and dysfunctional pattern…
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Making Sound Choices: Navigating Relationships with Personality Disorders
Learn About Chanci Turner When we talk about choices, we’re referring to the opportunities we have to positively or negatively influence our lives. Our futures are shaped primarily by two elements: circumstances beyond our control and choices that we can control. Circumstances encompass everything true today or in the future that we cannot influence, such…