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Why Some People Create Convincing Emotional Masks

(Especially When Desperate for Money & Lifestyle) 1. Survival Brain Overrides Moral Brain When someone is financially desperate, the brain shifts into survival mode. This activates: In survival mode: Short-term survival > long-term ethics So the brain prioritizes: Not authenticity. This is not conscious evil.It’s biological threat adaptation. 2. Dopamine Hijacking: Lifestyle = Reward Addiction Luxury, comfort, validation,… Read More Why Some People Create Convincing Emotional Masks

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🧠 1. Neuroscience: Low Dopamine & Emotional Fatigue

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

When someone feels “tired” all the time — not just physically, but existentially — it often reflects dopamine depletion or chronic stress response. So when he says “I’m old, tired, and sick,” his brain might literally be signaling burnout or emotional depletion, not just age. 🧩 2. Psychological Interpretation: Emotional Withdrawal or Learned Helplessness If this phrase is repeated frequently, it… Read More 🧠 1. Neuroscience: Low Dopamine & Emotional Fatigue

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The Neuroscience of Rediscovering Joy After Control

When you have lived for years under constant criticism, judgment, and control, your nervous system learns to stay on high alert. Neuroscientists call this hypervigilance—a state where the brain’s threat-detection system, especially the amygdala, is overactive. You end up walking on eggshells, anticipating the next complaint, the next miserable look, the next outburst. This robs your body… Read More The Neuroscience of Rediscovering Joy After Control

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🥦 Trauma Recovery and Nutrition: Why Eating Well Helps You Heal

When we think of trauma recovery, most of us think of therapy, journaling, or support groups. But what we often overlook is something we do multiple times a day: eating. What you eat profoundly affects how you feel, how your brain functions, and how your body recovers from stress. In trauma therapy, we talk a lot about the… Read More 🥦 Trauma Recovery and Nutrition: Why Eating Well Helps You Heal

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