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🧠💭 Motivated Reasoning: When We Believe What We Want, Not What Is 💭🧠

There’s a name for what happens when you want something to be true so badly that your brain bends the facts to protect the belief. It’s called motivated reasoning. It’s not ignorance.It’s not stupidity.It’s the brain’s attempt to protect you from emotional pain, from disillusionment, from the devastation of facing something — or someone — who’s not who you thought… Read More 🧠💭 Motivated Reasoning: When We Believe What We Want, Not What Is 💭🧠

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🧠 When the Truth Stands Alone: The Neuroscience and Psychology of Lying at the End of an Abuser’s Life

“When it comes to truth or lies, there is no contest. I know the truth. He knows the truth. Everyone does. So how long can he keep up the lies, especially as life draws to a close?” It’s a haunting question—one that many survivors of abuse wrestle with. When an abuser nears the end of… Read More 🧠 When the Truth Stands Alone: The Neuroscience and Psychology of Lying at the End of an Abuser’s Life

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Jealous? Of Who? Of What?” — The Baffling Accusation That Says More About Them Than You

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

Sometimes in life — especially after we’ve broken free from toxic dynamics — we find ourselves faced with accusations that don’t just miss the mark… they’re miles away from who we truly are. One of the most confusing?Being accused of jealousy. “You’re just jealous.”“Is that why you’re acting like this — because you’re jealous?”“You’ve always… Read More Jealous? Of Who? Of What?” — The Baffling Accusation That Says More About Them Than You

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🎭 Lifetime of Lies: When Illness Becomes a Performance, Not a Condition

There are people who bravely battle real illness every day—people who fight in silence, with dignity, without demanding the world revolve around their suffering. And then… there are those who weaponize illness. People who perform sickness to gain sympathy, dodge responsibility, and manipulate the people around them into endless circles of concern, guilt, and servitude. It’s a… Read More 🎭 Lifetime of Lies: When Illness Becomes a Performance, Not a Condition

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“When the Finger-Pointing Reveals More Than Just Accusation” – A Reflection on Hypocrisy, Double Standards, and the Psychology of Blame

There’s something profoundly unsettling about watching those who shout the loudest about morality, legality, or integrity—while simultaneously turning a blind eye to their own transgressions, or worse, those of their family. It’s a story as old as time. A person accuses another of being involved in something “wrong,” “shameful,” or even “illegal”—but conveniently forgets that… Read More “When the Finger-Pointing Reveals More Than Just Accusation” – A Reflection on Hypocrisy, Double Standards, and the Psychology of Blame

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🦋 Final Thought: Once the Line Has Been Crossed…

When a partner allows others—especially family members—to disrespect or defame their significant other, that breach of loyalty is not just hurtful; it’s destabilizing. It breaks the emotional safety that relationships are built on. And when the damage extends to stepchildren, creating alienation and loss of trust, reconciliation might not just feel impossible—it might be inappropriate unless profound… Read More 🦋 Final Thought: Once the Line Has Been Crossed…

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When Truth Speaks Louder Than Words: The Psychology of Integrity After Abuse

There’s a quiet power that comes from holding your truth—especially when everything around you once tried to silence it. It’s not loud or boastful. It doesn’t seek vengeance. It simply is. And over time, that truth—when held with grace and humility—begins to shine so brightly that others can’t help but notice. People can feel the truth.They… Read More When Truth Speaks Louder Than Words: The Psychology of Integrity After Abuse

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