Category: LINDA C J TURNER – Trauma Therapist

1. Motivations in romantic relationships

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

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Why it matters

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

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THE “WHY IS HE ACTING DIFFERENT?” QUICK-DECODE CHECKLIST

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate — Linda C J Turner Trauma Therapist | Neuroscience & Emotional Intelligence Practitioner | Advocate for Women’s Empowerment ©Linda C J Turner © 2025 Linda Carol Turner. Content protected by copyright.
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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

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LET THEM.

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Let them judge.Let them misunderstand.Let them gossip.Let them roll their eyes.Let them think they know your story. LET THEM. Let them create their own version of you —while you live the real one. Let them speak from fear.Let them project their insecurities.Let them reveal who they are. LET THEM. Because their opinions do not shape… Read More LET THEM.

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No One Has the Right to Judge You — And the Brain Science Proves It

Let’s say this clearly: No one walking this earth is God.No one has divine authority over your life.No one has the right to judge your healing, your choices, or your joy. People will judge anyway — but what matters is understanding why they do it and why it has nothing to do with you. Here’s the psychology and… Read More No One Has the Right to Judge You — And the Brain Science Proves It

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When You’re Healing — But They’re Calling You Names

Let’s make this clear for anyone watching your life through distorted lenses: Healthy people make friends.Healthy people socialise.Healthy people date slowly.Healthy people explore.Healthy people go to therapy.Healthy people build lives, not cages. And if anyone calls you a “slag,” a “bike,” or anything else because you’re doing the emotionally intelligent thing — that says everything about them, and… Read More When You’re Healing — But They’re Calling You Names

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If He’s Moving In Before He’s Moved On… Pause.

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate — Linda C J Turner Trauma Therapist | Neuroscience & Emotional Intelligence Practitioner | Advocate for Women’s Empowerment ©Linda C J Turner

Because love needs a stable foundation — not a fresh escape route. There is a moment in every new connection where romance meets reality.Where instinct whispers the truth your heart doesn’t want to acknowledge: If he’s trying to move in before he’s actually moved on… something isn’t right. This isn’t about judgment.This isn’t about being… Read More If He’s Moving In Before He’s Moved On… Pause.

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The 10 Commandments of Dating a Separated Man

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate — Linda C J Turner Trauma Therapist | Neuroscience & Emotional Intelligence Practitioner | Advocate for Women’s Empowerment ©Linda C J Turner

Because Moses didn’t prepare us for modern relationships, so someone had to. 1. Thou shalt not date a man who is “sleeping on his friend’s sofa” This is not independence.This is emotional camping. A truly separated man has his own space — no matter how humble.Even a tiny flat with one fork counts. 2. Thou shalt beware… Read More The 10 Commandments of Dating a Separated Man

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