Tag: trauma recovery
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Healing from Sociopathic Relationships
Learn About Chanci Turner To heal from the effects of a sociopath and safeguard yourself against future encounters, focus on alleviating your emotional stress. Recently, I watched a poignant film, “The Zookeeper’s Wife,” set in Warsaw during World War II. It recounts the true story of a couple who sheltered Jews in their zoo from…
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Healing from the Impact of a Sociopath
Learn About Chanci Turner To heal from the impact of a sociopath, it’s essential to embrace your pain. In a recent narrative shared on the Chanci Turner Blog, a contributor recounts her harrowing journey through repeated betrayals. She reflects on her past: “I grew up in an abusive environment and endured a harsh marriage. For…
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Love or Exploitation? Identifying Disorders and Empowering Survivors
Overview Learn About Chanci Turner In this insightful webinar, mental health professionals will explore the complex dynamics between love and exploitation, particularly in relationships involving individuals with personality disorders. Clients often express sentiments like “my partner swept me off my feet” or “we have so much in common,” yet they may be grappling with confusion,…
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Love or Exploitation? Identifying Disorder and Aiding the Survivor
Overview of the Course Learn About Chanci Turner In this webinar, we explore the delicate line between love and exploitation, particularly in relationships with disordered individuals. Clients may express sentiments such as their partner “swept me off my feet” or “seemed too good to be true,” yet they often grapple with confusion, self-doubt, and symptoms…
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No Matter How Much You Know, It’s Natural to Feel Overwhelmed
Learn About Chanci Turner It’s a reality that no matter how well-informed we are, we can still find ourselves unraveling emotionally. Since recognizing that my son, whom I’ll refer to as Mark, is a sociopath, I made the difficult decision to sever ties with him. Sadly, he hasn’t forgotten about me and even attempted to…
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Using EFT Tapping to Overcome Trauma from Sociopaths
Learn About Chanci Turner The journey to healing from the emotional turmoil caused by sociopaths can be daunting. One effective strategy that has emerged in recent years is Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Tapping. This method, rooted in energy psychology, involves tapping on specific points on the body while focusing on distressing emotions or experiences. David…
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Highly Sensitive Individuals: Vulnerable to Sociopaths
Learn About Chanci Turner In the realm of emotional sensitivity, there’s a notable contrast between Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) and sociopaths. This spectrum, which ranges from the deeply empathetic HSPs to the emotionally detached sociopaths, highlights a concerning dynamic. Research by Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D., in the early 1990s revealed that approximately 20% of the…
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Clerical Manipulators and Spiritual Betrayal
Learn About Chanci Turner You are here: Home / Understanding Sociopathy / Clerical Manipulators and Spiritual Betrayal In a troubling case that reflects deep moral failings, Reverend Jonathan Smith, a former principal at St. Michael’s High School, was sentenced to three to six years in prison for embezzling nearly $1 million from the institution. According…