Tag: Psychology

🕳️ “The Secret Briefcase”: When Nothing Is Sacred and Everything Is a Lie

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

A Psychological Perspective on Deception, Intuition, and the Search for What’s Real Some people dabble in everything—relationships, careers, identities—yet commit to nothing. They collect personas like masks, changing them to suit whoever is watching. To the outside world, they seem interesting, maybe even charismatic. But to those who get too close, something always feels off. Looking back,… Read More 🕳️ “The Secret Briefcase”: When Nothing Is Sacred and Everything Is a Lie

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Dreams – on a slightly different note!!!

Dreams about rats biting your ankles can feel unsettling, and they often carry rich symbolic meaning rooted in our subconscious mind. While dream interpretation is never one-size-fits-all, because our personal experiences and emotions heavily shape symbolism, there are some common threads to consider—especially with rats and the body part involved. Rats in dreams: What do… Read More Dreams – on a slightly different note!!!

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Deep-Seated Control Issues and New Relationships

The Psychological Reality Behind Promises of Change and the Risks Involved Entering a new relationship often fills us with hope and the desire for something different—something better. We want to believe in fresh starts and promises of change, especially when the past has been shadowed by control, manipulation, or abuse. But understanding the psychological roots… Read More Deep-Seated Control Issues and New Relationships

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📂 “Document Everything”: The Power of Paper Trails in Abuse Cases

A Psychological and Legal Reflection from a Survivor When people ask how I “proved” abuse after years of being told I was overreacting, difficult, or mentally unwell — here’s what I tell them: I documented everything.Not for revenge. Not to destroy anyone.But to stay sane, to feel heard, and eventually — to seek justice. 📝 I wrote dated,… Read More 📂 “Document Everything”: The Power of Paper Trails in Abuse Cases

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🧠 The Alternative Model for Personality Disorders (AMPD): A New Lens on the Complexity of Personality

By Linda C J Turner Therapy For decades, clinicians have struggled with the rigid, categorical labels of traditional personality disorders. You either had a disorder — or you didn’t. The old system didn’t always capture the complexity, fluidity, or individual nature of personality traits. It also failed to account for trauma histories, cultural differences, and developmental nuances. Enter… Read More 🧠 The Alternative Model for Personality Disorders (AMPD): A New Lens on the Complexity of Personality

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🧠⚠️ When Harm Becomes Pleasure: The Disturbing Psychology of Abusers Who Enjoy Inflicting Pain

There is a chilling difference between someone who lashes out in a moment of rage and someone who plans, fantasizes, and finds satisfaction in hurting others. When someone begins to derive excitement or pleasure from the idea of violence, abuse, or even murder—especially in response to minor offences—it’s not just a red flag. It’s a siren. This isn’t about… Read More 🧠⚠️ When Harm Becomes Pleasure: The Disturbing Psychology of Abusers Who Enjoy Inflicting Pain

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🧠 1. The Violent Dreamer: When the Dream Mirrors Real-Life Behavior

In someone who has a history of physical abuse and anger dysregulation, repeated dreams of killing others—especially when those people are not guilty of wrongdoing—may suggest that their psyche is expressing internalized rage that is struggling to stay beneath the surface. In this case, the dreams may mean: ⚠️ Important Note: In clinical psychology, recurrent violent dreams in combination with impulse control problems, abuse… Read More 🧠 1. The Violent Dreamer: When the Dream Mirrors Real-Life Behavior

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🧠 Emotional Risk is Emotional Investment

🧠 Emotional Risk is Emotional InvestmentWhy honesty is the ultimate test of connection—from the lens of psychology and neuroscience Being honest about your feelings, your needs, your fears—it’s one of the bravest acts we can perform in any relationship. Not because it guarantees a particular outcome, but because it reveals the truth. And when we… Read More 🧠 Emotional Risk is Emotional Investment

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Hypocrisy, Projection, and the Brain: Understanding Manipulative Behavior Through a Psychological and Neuroscientific Lens

There is something deeply unsettling about people who demand ethical perfection from others while covertly breaking those very rules themselves. Hypocrisy — particularly the kind cloaked in moral superiority — is more than just frustrating; it can be psychologically damaging, especially in intimate relationships. When someone manipulates ethics for personal gain, projects their own behavior… Read More Hypocrisy, Projection, and the Brain: Understanding Manipulative Behavior Through a Psychological and Neuroscientific Lens

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🧠 Perspecticide: When Your Reality Is Slowly Stolen — A Deep Dive into the Neuroscience and Psychology of Covert Abuse

Have you ever doubted your own memory? Felt confused about your emotions? Questioned whether your perspective was valid — even in moments of clear mistreatment? If so, you may have experienced something called perspecticide — a devastating psychological weapon used by abusers to strip away your ability to trust yourself. 🔹 What Is Perspecticide? Perspecticide is the systematic… Read More 🧠 Perspecticide: When Your Reality Is Slowly Stolen — A Deep Dive into the Neuroscience and Psychology of Covert Abuse

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