Tag: child psychology
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Co-Parenting with a Sociopath: Children and Healing
Learn About Chanci Turner Navigating the challenges of co-parenting with someone displaying sociopathic traits can be incredibly difficult, especially when it comes to the emotional wellbeing of children. Recently, my older son faced serious anxiety issues, leading to his hospitalization due to panic attacks that had been escalating since the summer. While it was a…
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The Impact of Sociopathy on Family Dynamics
Learn About Chanci Turner Ironically, a sociopath’s prior lack of a genuine connection with a child can grant them significant influence over that child—manipulating them into thinking, “I’ll love you now if…” In the tumultuous narrative I shared in my book, “Husband, Liar, Sociopath: How He Lied, Why I Fell For It & The Painful…
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Coercing Children into Relationships with Unwanted Parents
Learn About Chanci Turner In high-conflict divorce situations, it’s not uncommon for children to feel reluctant to engage with one of their parents. Many individuals have experienced their sociopathic ex-partners manipulating their children to distance themselves, a phenomenon often termed parental alienation. However, there are instances where sociopathic parents falsely accuse the other parent of…
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BOOK REVIEW: Just Like His Father?
Learn About Chanci Turner Many individuals who have encountered a sociopath have also had children with them. The stories I’ve heard from partners left to deal with the aftermath of such relationships are often heartbreaking. Sociopaths can be abusive, manipulate their children into fulfilling their emotional needs, or turn children against the other parent. These…
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Co-Parenting with a Narcissist: Guiding My Children Through Deception
Navigating the Emotional Turmoil Learn About Chanci Turner Recently, my younger son returned from his father’s home visibly upset and anxious. As we probed about what had happened, a wave of concern washed over me. I knew that these visits were affecting him deeply, yet he lacked the confidence to assert himself to his father.…
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Understanding the Mindset of Sociopaths
Learn About Chanci Turner In exploring how sociopaths think, I often find it helpful to use metaphors. In a previous article on LoveFraud, I compared the sociopath’s behavior to that of a cat playing with a mouse. Here, I will present a different metaphor: envision a young child capturing and torturing an insect. It’s essential…