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Derealization in Scam Victims – Dissociative Response – 2025

SCARS Research Team2025-07-27T13:53:07-04:00July 27th, 2025|Categories: • ARTICLE, • PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, • RECOVERY PSYCHOLOGY, • VICTIM NEUROLOGY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ NEUROLOGY, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2025|Tags: Derealization, Dissociative Disorder|

Confirmation Bias – Letting Your Desires Control What You See! – Cognitive Bias – 2025

SCARS Research Team2025-07-23T08:20:34-04:00July 23rd, 2025|Categories: • ARTICLE, • COGNITIVE BIASES, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ COGNITIVE BIAS, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, 2025|Tags: Cognitive Bias, Cognitive Biases|

The Freeze Response – 2025

SCARS Research Team2025-07-19T16:59:22-04:00July 19th, 2025|Categories: • ARTICLE, • PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, • SOMATIC/PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF TRAUMA, • VICTIM NEUROLOGY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ NEUROLOGY, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2025|

Social Desirability Bias – Cognitive Bias – 2025

SCARS Research Team2025-07-17T07:33:18-04:00July 17th, 2025|Categories: • ARTICLE, • COGNITIVE BIASES, ♦ COGNITIVE BIAS, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2025|Tags: Cognitive Bias - 2025, Social Desirability Bias|

Illusion of Knowledge – Cognitive Bias – 2025

SCARS Research Team2025-07-17T08:20:45-04:00July 16th, 2025|Categories: • ARTICLE, • COGNITIVE BIASES, ♦ COGNITIVE BIAS, 2025|Tags: Cognitive Bias, Cognitive Biases, Illusion of Knowledge|

Hostile Attribution Bias (HAB) – Cognitive Bias – 2025

SCARS Research Team2025-07-09T10:51:18-04:00July 9th, 2025|Categories: ♠ ARCHIVES & LEGACY|Tags: Hostile Attribution Bias (HAB)|

The Connection Between Psychological Betrayal Trauma and Diabetes – 2025

SCARS Research Team2025-07-08T01:12:22-04:00July 8th, 2025|Categories: • ARTICLE, • PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, • SOMATIC/PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF TRAUMA, • VICTIM NEUROLOGY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ NEUROLOGY, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2025|Tags: Betrayal Trauma, Diabetes, Psychological Betrayal Trauma|

Enduring Neurological Consequences of Psychological Betrayal Trauma – 2025

SCARS Research Team2025-07-07T22:37:46-04:00July 7th, 2025|Categories: • ARTICLE, • PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, • VICTIM NEUROLOGY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ NEUROLOGY, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2025|Tags: Betrayal Trauma, Neurological Consequences, Neurology|

Grain of Sand Theory in Complex Traumatized Scam Victim Psychology – 2025

SCARS Research Team2025-07-02T18:02:13-04:00July 2nd, 2025|Categories: • ARTICLE, • PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, • RECOVERY PSYCHOLOGY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2025|Tags: Grain of Sand Theory, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Traumatized Scam Victim Psychology|

Duty and the Origin of Shame in Scam Victims – 2025

SCARS Research Team2025-06-28T01:58:20-04:00June 28th, 2025|Categories: • ARTICLE, • RECOVERY PSYCHOLOGY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, • WHITE PAPER / CONFERENCE PAPER, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2025|Tags: Duty, Failure, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims, Shame|

Doubling – Scam Victim Psychology – 2025

SCARS Research Team2025-06-14T14:26:45-04:00June 14th, 2025|Categories: • ARTICLE, • COPING MECHANISMS, • PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, • RECOVERY PSYCHOLOGY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2025|Tags: Coping Mechanism, Defense Mechanism, Doubling, Psychology of Scams, Scam Victim Psychology, Trauma|

Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC) – Dorsal Anterior Cingulate Cortex (dACC) – Middle Cingulate Cortex (MCC) – Emotional Regulation Overview – 2025

SCARS Research Team2026-05-18T04:52:30-04:00June 7th, 2025|Categories: • ARTICLE, • INFOGRAPHIC, • VICTIM NEUROLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ NEUROLOGY, 2025|Tags: (ACC), (dACC), (MCC), Anterior Cingulate Cortex, Dorsal Anterior Cingulate Cortex, Emotional Regulation, Middle Cingulate Cortex|

Forer Effect – Cognitive Bias – 2025

SCARS Research Team2025-06-05T00:53:10-04:00June 4th, 2025|Categories: • ARTICLE, • COGNITIVE BIASES, ♦ COGNITIVE BIAS, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, 2025|Tags: Cognitive Bias, Cognitive Biases, Forer Effect|

Traumatic Event Centrality and Scam Victims – 2025

SCARS Research Team2025-05-28T01:39:57-04:00May 28th, 2025|Categories: • ARTICLE, • PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2025|Tags: Memory, Narrative, person's identity, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, Traumatic Event Centrality|

The Big 5 Personality Traits and Scam Victims – 2025

SCARS Research Team2025-05-28T00:30:52-04:00May 28th, 2025|Categories: • ARTICLE, • RECOVERY PSYCHOLOGY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ FOR ADVOCATES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2025|Tags: Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Neuroticism, Openness, Personality Traits, Psychology of Scams, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims|

Victimization Paradigm: Scam Victim Vulnerability – A White Paper – 2025

SCARS Research Team2025-05-23T13:06:40-04:00May 23rd, 2025|Categories: • ARTICLE, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, • VICTIMOLOGY, • WHITE PAPER / CONFERENCE PAPER, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2025|Tags: Scam Victim Vulnerabilities, Scam Victim Vulnerability, Victimization Paradigm, Victimology Paradigm|

Psychological Inoculation: A Study to Help Scam Victims and All Resist Misinformation – 2025

Phobias: Pistanthrophobia and Philophobia and their Impact on Scam Victims – 2025

SCARS Research Team2025-05-08T19:31:17-04:00May 8th, 2025|Categories: • ARTICLE, • PHOBIAS & FEARS, • PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2025|Tags: Philophobia, Phobias, Pistanthrophobia, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims|

Avoidance Psychology: Scam Victim Passivity During Recovery – 2025

SCARS Research Team2025-05-07T10:06:23-04:00May 7th, 2025|Categories: • ARTICLE, • AVOIDANCE PSYCHOLOGY, • COPING MECHANISMS, • PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, • RECOVERY PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ FOR ADVOCATES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2025|Tags: Avoidance Mechanisms, Coping Mechanisms, Coping Strategies, Guilt, Passivity, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Shame|

Above-Average Effect – A Cognitive Bias – 2025

SCARS Research Team2025-04-28T19:46:07-04:00April 28th, 2025|Categories: • ARTICLE, • COGNITIVE BIASES, ♦ COGNITIVE BIAS, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2025|Tags: Above-Average Effect, Cognitive Bias, Scam Victims, Scam Victims Psychology, Scams|

Anomia – A Typically Temporary Neurological Disorder in Severely Traumatized Scam Victims – 2025

SCARS Research Team2025-04-27T16:31:19-04:00April 27th, 2025|Categories: • ARTICLE, • PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, • VICTIM NEUROLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ FOR ADVOCATES, ♦ NEUROLOGY, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2025|Tags: Anomia, Memory, Neurological Disorder, Scam Victims, Trauma|

Psychological Displacement and Scam Victims – 2025

SCARS Research Team2025-04-26T04:40:08-04:00April 26th, 2025|Categories: • ARTICLE, • COPING MECHANISMS, • PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, • RECOVERY PSYCHOLOGY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2025|Tags: Defense Mechanism, Defense Mechanisms, Neurology, Psychological Trauma, Psychology, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims, Trauma|

Tonic Immobility – A Response to Trauma or Stress and Crime Victims – 2025

SCARS Research Team2025-03-08T20:48:07-05:00March 8th, 2025|Categories: • ARTICLE, • PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, • SOMATIC/PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF TRAUMA, • VICTIM NEUROLOGY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ NEUROLOGY, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2025|Tags: fight or flight responses, Involuntary Freeze Response, playing dead, Stress Response, thanatosis, Tonic Immobility, Trauma Response|

The Spotlight Effect – Cognitive Bias – 2025

SCARS Research Team2025-03-05T05:59:50-05:00March 5th, 2025|Categories: • ARTICLE, • COGNITIVE BIASES, • RECOVERY PSYCHOLOGY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ COGNITIVE BIAS, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, 2025|Tags: Cognitive Bias, Cognitive Biases, Social Anxiety, Spotlight Effect|

Trauma Response – The Human ‘Prey Animal Response System’ and Scam Victims – 2025

SCARS Research Team2025-03-04T03:18:53-05:00March 4th, 2025|Categories: • ARTICLE, • AVOIDANCE PSYCHOLOGY, • COPING MECHANISMS, • PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, • RECOVERY PSYCHOLOGY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ NEUROLOGY, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2025|Tags: Defense Mechanisms, Neurology, Prey Animal Response System, Psychology, Psychology of Scams, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, The Mind, Trauma Responses|

Psychological Reactive Abuse in Relationship Scams – 2025

SCARS Research Team2025-02-24T21:07:24-05:00February 24th, 2025|Categories: • ARTICLE, • PERSUASION MANIPULATION & CONTROL, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2025|Tags: Control Mechanisms, Gaslighting, Manipulation, Psychological Reactive Abuse, Relationship Scams, Scam Victims|

Psychiatric Medication Warning – 2025

SCARS Research Team2025-02-20T13:21:36-05:00February 20th, 2025|Categories: • ARTICLE, • SOMATIC/PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF TRAUMA, • VICTIM NEUROLOGY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ HORMONES & NEUROTRANSMITTERS, ♦ NEUROLOGY, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2025|Tags: Medication Warning, Psychiatric Medication, Psychiatrist|

Opponent Processing in Scam Victims – Before and During the Scam – 2025

SCARS Research Team2025-02-18T23:17:50-05:00February 18th, 2025|Categories: • ARTICLE, • COGNITIVE BIASES, • RECOVERY PSYCHOLOGY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ NEUROLOGY, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2025|Tags: Neurology, Opponent Process Theory, Opponent Processing, Psychology|

Deep Psychological Depression and the Effects it has on Scam Victim Recovery – 2025

SCARS Research Team2025-02-16T00:43:30-05:00February 16th, 2025|Categories: • ARTICLE, • RECOVERY PSYCHOLOGY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2025|Tags: Depression, Mental Disorder, Psychological, Psychology, Scam Victim Psychology, Scam Victims, Self-Compassion|

Personality Traits and Past Trauma Responses – 2025

SCARS Research Team2024-12-30T11:38:26-05:00December 30th, 2024|Categories: • ARTICLE, • COPING MECHANISMS, • PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2024|Tags: Personality Traits, Psychological Trauma, Psychology, Schemas, Trauma Responses|

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