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Are People Born Cruel — or Is Cruelty Learned?

People are not born cruel.Cruelty is learned, reinforced, and practiced over time. From a neuroscience perspective: Cruelty becomes conditioned behavior, not an innate trait. How Cruelty Becomes Reinforced in the Brain When someone harms another person and experiences: …the brain releases dopamine. Over time: This is why cruelty can escalate if unchecked. Can Long-Term Cruelty Be Fixed? It depends — and… Read More Are People Born Cruel — or Is Cruelty Learned?

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Violence and Abuse Often Escalate at Christmas — Stay Vigilant

People don’t like to talk about it, but it’s the truth:violence and abuse often escalate during the holiday season. Stress, alcohol, financial pressure, entitlement, loss of routine, family gatherings — all of these can inflame an abuser’s behaviour. And many abusers deliberately “up their game” at Christmas to cause maximum emotional impact. After 32 Christmases of abuse, I… Read More Violence and Abuse Often Escalate at Christmas — Stay Vigilant

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Observed Behaviours / Patterns

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

Example of Observed Behaviours / Patterns Behaviour Description Psychological Impact / Interpretation Threats regarding property and assets Lawyer communicated 65/35 split and potential full property claim if agreement not signed. Activates amygdala fear response, cortisol release, and loss-aversion bias, impairing rational decision-making. Demand to withdraw complaints/restraining orders Explicit request to dismiss prior legal protections. Induces moral conflict and prefrontal cortex… Read More Observed Behaviours / Patterns

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Juzgado de Violencia sobre la Mujer 

Juzgado de Violencia sobre la Mujer (specialised gender-violence court in Spain), tailored to highlight coercive control and decision-making under threat: 🧠 Understanding Coercive Legal and Emotional Control in the Context of the Juzgado de Violencia sobre la Mujer 1. Court Context The Juzgado de Violencia sobre la Mujer is specialised in handling cases of: It recognises patterns of psychological abuse and manipulative… Read More Juzgado de Violencia sobre la Mujer 

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The Neuroscience of Delusion

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It’s honestly hilarious when someone lives so deep inside their own fantasy bubble that they genuinely believe you’ll never leave them…unless, of course, “you have someone else.” That’s not logic — that’s projection.They judge you entirely by their own standards. After all, this is the same brain that once berated the ex-wife for “going off with someone else,”while also announcing: Neuroscience translation:This… Read More The Neuroscience of Delusion

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PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE OF THE DAUGHTER

IN A MANIPULATIVE, DECEPTIVE FAMILY SYSTEM This type of daughter does not behave out of love, morality, or independence.She behaves out of conditioning, control, fear, and psychological fusion with the manipulative parent. Her loyalty is not chosen.It is shaped. Here is the research-based breakdown. 1. Enmeshed Child: She Becomes the Father’s Emotional Extension In dysfunctional families,… Read More PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE OF THE DAUGHTER

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Riesgo Alto and Riesgo Extremo 

Riesgo Alto and Riesgo Extremo — are official Spanish police risk classifications used in cases of violencia de género(gender‑based or domestic violence). These levels determine the amount of protection and intervention given by the Guardia Civil, Policía Nacional, and Unidad de Violencia de Género. Below is a detailed explanation in plain language so you understand exactly what it means and what precautions… Read More Riesgo Alto and Riesgo Extremo 

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Lucie Clayton Charm Academy (London, mid‑1970s)

Lucie Clayton Charm Academy (London, mid‑1970s) Lucie  Clayton Charm Academy in London around 1975 — 🔍 Historical & Institutional Context 🎓 Attended in ~1975 Although I couldn’t find a full syllabus or fee list specific to 1975, the following features are likely given the era and institution’s focus: Curriculum & Activities Duration & Format Student… Read More Lucie Clayton Charm Academy (London, mid‑1970s)

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