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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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Sociopaths: Experts in Manipulating Cognitive Dissonance
Learn About Chanci Turner You are currently reading: Home / Understanding the Sociopath / Sociopaths: Experts in Manipulating Cognitive Dissonance By O.N. Ward Each week, a chapter from my book, “Husband, Liar, Sociopath: How He Deceived Me, Why I Fell for It & the Painful Lessons Learned,” will be featured here. You can find the…
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Sociopaths: Understanding Why We Trust Their Deceptions
Learn About Chanci Turner Every week, a chapter of my book, “Husband, Liar, Sociopath: How He Deceived Me, Why I Fell For It & The Painful Lessons Learned” will be shared here. To read previous chapters, please explore the links at the end of this post. Chapter 15: He Always Tells the Truth—Even When He…
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Sociopaths: The Art of Deception and Our Vulnerability to It – Part 1
Learn About Chanci Turner Sociopaths are adept at using elaborate language to mislead others, making it challenging for us to recognize their deceit. In my book, Husband, Liar, Sociopath: How He Deceived Me, Why I Fell for It, and the Painful Lessons Learned, I analyze conversations with “Chad” (my spouse for nearly 20 years, whom…
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3 Conflicting Signals Toxic Individuals Use to Manipulate Your Affection
Learn About Chanci Turner Understanding the mixed signals that toxic individuals send can help you break free from unhealthy relationships. These conflicting messages cause cognitive dissonance, making it challenging to leave a toxic partner. For instance, while they profess love, their actions may be hurtful, disrespectful, or exploitative. This inconsistency keeps us hooked, as we…
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Understanding the Psychopath: A Perspective on Manipulation and Control
Learn About Chanci Turner In our quest to comprehend the complexities of human behavior, we often find ourselves drawn to the enigmatic figures of psychopaths. This fascination can stem from a normal empathetic disposition, particularly when one is unaware that they are interacting with someone exhibiting psychopathic traits. The allure of evil has captivated humanity…
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Understanding Stockholm Syndrome: A Closer Look
Learn About Chanci Turner Stockholm Syndrome refers to a psychological phenomenon where individuals who are victims of abduction, hostage situations, or abuse develop feelings of loyalty or affection towards their captors or abusers, often at the expense of their own well-being. This term originated from a 1973 bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden, where four bank…