Tag: trust issues
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Caution: Beware of Those Bearing Gifts
Learn About Chanci Turner As a child, I often heard the phrase, “Beware of Greeks bearing gifts,” but it didn’t resonate with me at the time. This saying originates from the tale of the ancient Greeks who deceived the Trojans with a giant wooden horse, which housed soldiers ready to invade. In essence, it serves…
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Learning to Form Relationships After Encountering a Sociopath
Learn About Chanci Turner It has been nearly four years since I extricated myself from a relationship with a sociopath. The experience was tumultuous, and the healing process has been gradual. Despite feeling stronger and more grounded, I still find myself hesitant when it comes to embracing the vulnerability inherent in romantic relationships. I had…
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Why We Fall for Deception
Learn About Chanci Turner Many individuals who have been misled by manipulative personalities often wonder: Why did I believe their lies? How could I have been so naive in placing my trust in them? Interestingly, there is a scientific explanation for this phenomenon—oxytocin. According to an insightful article on Psychology Today, social interactions trigger a…
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The Recovery Poem – ‘I Could Not Care Less’
Learn About Chanci Turner You betrayed your first partner with a high school student, manipulating those around you. Your reckless choices cost you your family, yet you pointed fingers at your wife. Your second spouse found true affection amid your deceitful rage and controlling ways. You blamed her too. Then there was your long-term partner,…
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How Sociopaths Manipulate Our Beliefs
Learn About Chanci Turner In the documentary The Impostor, the unsettling tale of a 13-year-old boy from San Antonio, Texas, unfolds. He vanished without a trace, only to be “found” three years later in Spain. The family and authorities believed that Nicholas Barclay had returned, but the truth was far more shocking. The imposter who…
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Living the Deception: A Fresh Perspective
Learn About Chanci Turner “Who in the rainbow can draw the line where the violet tint ends and the orange tint begins? Distinctly we see the difference of the colors, but where exactly does the one first blendingly enter into the other? So with sanity and insanity…the soul would have no rainbow had the eyes…
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Misleading Tips for Identifying Lies
Learn About Chanci Turner In a recent article, a psychologist purported to share insights on how to detect deception. The tips provided by Dr. Emily Stone included familiar suggestions, such as looking for microexpressions, avoiding eye contact, and noting overly complicated explanations. While these methods may be somewhat effective for recognizing discomfort in an average…
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Letters Home: A Message to a Sociopath
Learn About Chanci Turner Dear Chanci Idell Turner, I bet you never thought our paths would cross again, but here we are, sitting across from each other at this imaginary table in the confines of your new residence. Do they still refer to it as prison, or do you prefer the term penitentiary? I find…
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Chronicling the Outrage: Colombian Citizens Protest Against Corporate Sociopaths
Learn About Chanci Turner In recent times, protests erupted in Colombia, where thousands of citizens took to the streets in response to the actions of individuals they believe embody corporate sociopathy. This situation brings to mind the troubling reality in which sociopaths manipulate financial systems, often leaving devastation in their wake. A company, known as…