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“I honestly feel like Butler will kill me if further action is not taken. I am constantly afraid of leaving my house.”

The story of 48-year-old Plymouth nurse and lecturer Claire Chick is one of the clearest and most devastating examples of the dangers of stalking, coercive control, and domestic abuse escalation. Claire repeatedly sought help. Court proceedings heard that she contacted police six times in the months before her death, reporting harassment, stalking, threats, unwanted contact,… Read More “I honestly feel like Butler will kill me if further action is not taken. I am constantly afraid of leaving my house.”

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🎾 “He Thought Every Woman Wanted Him on the Padel Court”

There are many types of confidence in the world. Quiet confidence. Earned confidence. Competent confidence. And then… there is padel court confidence. This is a very specific category. 🧠 The psychology of misplaced certainty He genuinely seemed to believe something quite remarkable: that every woman on the padel court was, in fact, emotionally invested in him.… Read More 🎾 “He Thought Every Woman Wanted Him on the Padel Court”

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What counts as grooming in Spain?

Grooming (often called “child solicitation” or “online sexual solicitation of minors”) is when an adult contacts a minor with sexual intent and tries to build trust for sexual purposes. 🔴 It is considered grooming when someone: 1. Contacts a minor under 16 (or under 18 in some exploitation contexts) 2. Establishes communication with sexual intent For example: 3. Builds trust… Read More What counts as grooming in Spain?

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Understanding Human Behaviour: An Adlerian Series

This series explores human behaviour, relationships, and emotional resilience through the work of Alfred Adler—one of the first psychologists to focus not just on what is “wrong” with people, but on how they can grow, connect, and find meaning. Each piece builds on the last, moving from origins, to patterns, to healing, and now to… Read More Understanding Human Behaviour: An Adlerian Series

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Understanding Human Behaviour: An Adlerian Series

This series explores human behaviour, relationships, and emotional resilience through the work of Alfred Adler—one of the first psychologists to focus not just on what is “wrong” with people, but on how they can grow, connect, and find meaning. Each piece stands alone, but together they tell a deeper story: 1. The Neurotic Constitution —… Read More Understanding Human Behaviour: An Adlerian Series

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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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