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

Pseudologia Fantastica

People who perform success, intelligence, wealth, or status that they do not have — while secretly being obsessed with money, social climbing, and using others. Psychology and neuroscience have a LOT to say about this. Below is a clear, structured guide with signs, mechanisms, and the brain-based reasons behind the behaviour. 🔥 1. What This Behaviour Is Called in Psychology These patterns fall… Read More Pseudologia Fantastica

The Sunk Cost Trap

The sunk cost trap is a psychological pattern where you keep investing time, money, or emotion into something because you’ve already invested, even when all signs show it’s not good for you anymore. It’s one of the biggest reasons people stay in bad relationships, toxic friendships, or financially exploitative situations. 🔍 Simple Definition “I’ve already put so much in… I can’t… Read More The Sunk Cost Trap

Discovery of a Suspected Hidden Camera Inside My Home

1. Version for a Police Denuncia (Policía Nacional / Guardia Civil) Subject: Discovery of a Suspected Hidden Camera Inside My Home I wish to file a denuncia regarding the discovery of a suspected hidden camera inside my residence. Facts: Risk and Context: Request: I remain available to provide additional information or statements as required. 2. Version… Read More Discovery of a Suspected Hidden Camera Inside My Home

Crossroads

It’s completely human to reach a point where everything hits at once and you feel you’re standing at a crossroads with no clear direction. That feeling doesn’t mean you’re lost — it means life is asking you to pause, reassess, and choose with intention instead of autopilot. Here’s what’s really happening in moments like this, and what can help:… Read More Crossroads

Neuroscience & Psychological Mechanisms Behind This Behaviour

Below is a clear breakdown of why people engage in sustained coercive harassment, even when legal boundaries exist. 1. Threat-Based Brain Activation (“Survival Mode”) When someone fears losing control, status, or assets, the brain’s amygdala goes into high-alert.This creates: This pattern shows a shift from logical reasoning (prefrontal cortex) to survival-driven emotional reactivity (amygdala). 2. Coercive Control Circuits (Power–Reward Loop) People who harass to… Read More Neuroscience & Psychological Mechanisms Behind This Behaviour

Observed Behaviours / Patterns

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