Here is the deep, psychological, and neuroscience-based emotional profile of people who sabotage others — especially those who ruin birthdays, holidays, relationships, milestones, or any moment where someone else is meant to feel joy. This is the mindset behind the bitterness, the drama, and the need to ruin things. 1. They have a fragile self-esteem hidden under… Read More Christmas Time Mistletoe and Wine!!!
Trauma bonds are incredibly powerful, and they can keep even the strongest, smartest, most independent people stuck tolerating behaviour they would never accept from anyone else.Here’s exactly why trauma bonds make you put up with sabotage for far too long — in psychology, neuroscience, and emotional dynamics. 1. Trauma bonds form through a cycle of “hurt → soothe →… Read More Its beginning to look alot like Christmas !
1. Why YOU became the target People who sabotage others don’t pick targets randomly. They choose people with certain traits because those traits trigger their insecurity. You likely became the target because you are: • Emotionally generous Which makes you easy to drain. • Empathetic They see you will tolerate more than most. • Strong but… Read More Tis the season to be jolly!!!!
Some people really are like that — bitter, twisted, and determined to poison moments that should be joyful. But their behaviour isn’t mysterious. It comes from very predictable psychological patterns. Here’s what’s actually going on underneath: 1. When someone ruins every celebration, it’s usually about control Celebrations take the spotlight away from them. Birthdays, Christmas, Valentine’s Day —… Read More It’s not accidental.
Healing trust isn’t just an emotional journey — it’s a neurological one. Trauma literally reshapes the brain, especially the systems that govern safety, connection, and intuition. When you relearn trust, you’re not “getting over something.” You’re rewiring your entire internal world. Here’s what that process looks like through the lens of neuroscience and psychology: 1.… Read More Relearning Trust: The Neuroscience Behind a Slow, Beautiful Process
Trauma changes the way we interpret the world. It alters our nervous system, sharpens our senses, and teaches us to scan for danger even when none exists. But paradoxically, trauma can also make us misread situations, trust too quickly, or cling to the first sign of kindness we see. If you’ve ever felt like you… Read More When Trauma Makes Us Misread People: Relearning Trust and Choosing Safe Company
Absolutely—family history research often starts with a simple curiosity and quickly opens a Pandora’s box of surprises. You think you’re just checking when someone got married, and suddenly you uncover: It’s like pulling on one loose thread of your family tapestry, and the whole pattern starts to unravel—and sometimes it’s beautiful, sometimes messy, and often… Read More Family History
The psychology of romantic relationships: motivations and mate preferences (Tartakovsky 2023) 2. Communication quality and attraction Sweet Talk: The Importance of Perceived Communication Quality in Attraction (Sprecher 1994) 3. Large-scale mobile-dating communication behaviour What Happens After You Both Swipe Right: A Statistical Description of Mobile Dating Communications (Zhang & Yasseri 2016) 4. Factors in interpersonal… Read More 1. Motivations in romantic relationships
When you reach out to someone who doesn’t respond for hours or days, you risk becoming the placeholder rather than the priority. If someone were genuinely interested, they’d find a way to communicate — your text or call wouldn’t hang in limbo.This isn’t always obvious in the moment, but recognising this dynamic gives you more control over… Read More Why it matters
Use this to understand the sudden switch within minutes. 1. Was he overly intense at the start? ✔️ Big compliments✔️ Fast emotional connection✔️ High dopamine energy✔️ Lots of declarations If yes:You’re dealing with love-bombing / emotional impulsivity, not stable attachment. 2. Did his sudden silence come after increased closeness? ✔️ A deep conversation✔️ A vulnerable moment✔️… Read More THE “WHY IS HE ACTING DIFFERENT?” QUICK-DECODE CHECKLIST
Linda C J Turner | Trauma Therapist & Emotional Healing Specialist 