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| Read More
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| Read More
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| Read More
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| Read More
Scam Victims’ Mobilization Defense Mechanisms – 2024 SCARS Research Team2024-12-30T10:06:10-05:00December 29th, 2024|Categories: • ARTICLE, • COPING MECHANISMS, • PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, • RECOVERY PSYCHOLOGY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2024|Tags: Defense Mechanisms, Mobilization, Recovery, Scam Victims, Trauma| Read More
Psychology of Survival Mode and Scam Victims – 2024 SCARS Research Team2024-12-18T17:12:32-05:00December 18th, 2024|Categories: • ARTICLE, • COPING MECHANISMS, • PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, • RECOVERY PSYCHOLOGY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2024|Tags: Coping Mechanism, Recovery, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims, Survival Mode| Read More
The Impact of Psychological Trauma Accumulation After Additional Significant Adult Trauma – An Overview – 2024 SCARS Research Team2024-12-16T00:56:05-05:00December 16th, 2024|Categories: • ARTICLE, • COPING MECHANISMS, • PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2024|Tags: Adult Trauma, Psychological Trauma, Psychology, Trauma, Trauma Accumulation| Read More
The Libet Experiments and Its Implications for Scam Victims and Victimization – 2024 SCARS Research Team2024-12-07T18:01:46-05:00December 7th, 2024|Categories: • ARTICLE, • COGNITIVE BIASES, • COPING MECHANISMS, • PERSUASION MANIPULATION & CONTROL, • VICTIM NEUROLOGY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ COGNITIVE BIAS, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ NEUROLOGY, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2024|Tags: Decision Making, Impulses, Libet Experiment, Reactions, Scam Victimization, Scam Victims| Read More
Why Scam Fraud and Cybercrime Awareness Campaigns Fail and It Becomes Another Form of Scam Victim Blaming – 2024 SCARS Research Team2024-11-18T21:43:36-05:00November 18th, 2024|Categories: • ARTICLE, • AVOIDANCE PSYCHOLOGY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, • VICTIMOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ FOR ADVOCATES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2024|Tags: Awareness Campaigns, Awareness Education, Awareness Programs, Psychology of Scams, Public Awareness, Scam Avoidance Education, Scam Victim Awareness| Read More
Relationship Scams and Other Forms of Addiction – Recovery Psychology Overview – 2024 SCARS Research Team2024-11-11T20:37:53-05:00November 11th, 2024|Categories: • ADDICTION, • ARTICLE, • ASSISTANCE & SUPPORT PSYCHOLOGY, • RECOVERY PSYCHOLOGY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2024|Tags: Addiction, Chatbots, Gabling, Relationship Scams, Scam Victims, Substance Abuse| Read More
Compersion: Psychological Feeling of Joy One Experiences from Witnessing Another Person’s Happiness – 2024 SCARS Research Team2024-10-31T15:55:56-04:00October 31st, 2024|Categories: • ARTICLE, • RECOVERY PSYCHOLOGY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2024|Tags: Compersion, Joy, Psychological, Scam Victims, Victim Recovery| Read More
Selective Attention and Perception Filtering in Scam Victims – 2024 SCARS Research Team2024-10-22T07:52:54-04:00October 22nd, 2024|Categories: • ARTICLE, • PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, • RECOVERY PSYCHOLOGY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2024|Tags: Attentional Selection, Brain, Cognition, Mind, Neurology, Perception Filtering, Scam Victim Psychology, Scam Victims, Selective Attention| Read More
Self-Authoring Self-Help Therapy for Traumatized Scam Victims – 2024 SCARS Research Team2024-10-14T05:41:10-04:00October 14th, 2024|Categories: • ARTICLE, • RECOVERY PSYCHOLOGY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, • VIDEO, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2024|Tags: Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Self-Authoring, Self-Help Therapy, Trauma| Read More
The Appeal to Ignorance Fallacy and Its Role in Scam Victimization – A Logical Fallacy – 2024 SCARS Research Team2024-10-11T00:26:37-04:00October 11th, 2024|Categories: • ARTICLE, • LOGICAL FALLACIES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2024|Tags: Appeal to Ignorance Fallacy, Logical Fallacy, Scam Victimization| Read More
The Cause of Scam Victims’ Trauma: Losing the Belief – the Fantasy – the Delusions – 2024 SCARS Research Team2024-09-19T10:22:07-04:00September 19th, 2024|Categories: • ARTICLE, • PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ NEUROLOGY, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2024|Tags: Cognitive Dissonance, Delusions, Reality Check, Relationship Scams, Scam Victims| Read More
The Onset of Psychological Trauma – 2024 SCARS Research Team2024-09-15T13:12:06-04:00September 15th, 2024|Categories: • ARTICLE, • PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, • SOMATIC/PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF TRAUMA, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ NEUROLOGY, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2024|Tags: Emotional Trauma, Neurology, Polyvagal Theory, Psychological Trauma, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Somatic Effects, Vagus Nerve| Read More
Understanding the Polyvagal Theory and How it Applies to Scam Victims – 2024 SCARS Research Team2026-02-21T14:21:49-05:00September 10th, 2024|Categories: • ARTICLE, • PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, • SOMATIC/PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF TRAUMA, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ NEUROLOGY, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2024|Tags: Emotional Trauma, Neurology, Polyvagal Theory, Psychological Trauma, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Somatic Effects, Vagus Nerve| Read More
The Connection Between Mental Health, Digestive Discomfort, and Trauma from Scams SCARS Research Team2024-09-08T16:20:03-04:00September 8th, 2024|Categories: • ARTICLE, • SOMATIC/PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF TRAUMA, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2024|Tags: Digestive Discomfort, Mental Health, Scam Victims, Scams, Trauma| Read More
Defeatist Mentality Self-Assessment Test For Scam Victims SCARS Research Team2026-04-07T16:40:45-04:00September 7th, 2024|Categories: • ASSISTANCE & SUPPORT PSYCHOLOGY, • RECOVERY PSYCHOLOGY, • RESEARCH STUDY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ SELF-TESTS, 2024, 2026, ASSESSMENTS, RECOVEROLOGY|Tags: Logical Fallacies, Personality Test, Recovery Progress, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims Psychology, Self Assessment Test| Read More
Logical Fallacies Self-Assessment Test For Scam Victims SCARS Research Team2026-04-07T21:17:56-04:00September 7th, 2024|Categories: • ASSISTANCE & SUPPORT PSYCHOLOGY, • RECOVERY PSYCHOLOGY, • RESEARCH STUDY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ SELF-TESTS, 2024, 2026, ASSESSMENTS, RECOVEROLOGY|Tags: Logical Fallacies, Personality Test, Recovery Progress, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims Psychology, Self Assessment Test| Read More
Behavioral Modification for Scam Victims to Overcome Cognitive Biases, Emotional Decision-Making, and Logical Fallacies SCARS Research Team2024-09-06T12:35:23-04:00September 6th, 2024|Categories: • ARTICLE, • ASSISTANCE & SUPPORT PSYCHOLOGY, • COGNITIVE BIASES, • RECOVERY PSYCHOLOGY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ COGNITIVE BIAS, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2024|Tags: Behavioral Modification, Cognitive Biases, Scam Victims| Read More
Psychological Defense Mechanisms vs. Coping Mechanisms: Understanding the Differences – 2024 SCARS Research Team2024-09-02T07:13:55-04:00September 2nd, 2024|Categories: • ARTICLE, • COPING MECHANISMS, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2024|Tags: Coping Mechanisms, Defense Mechanisms| Read More
Cognitive Bias: Solution Aversion – Problem and Solutions Acknowledgment Avoidance – 2024 SCARS Research Team2024-09-01T01:55:06-04:00September 1st, 2024|Categories: • ARTICLE, • AVOIDANCE PSYCHOLOGY, • COGNITIVE BIASES, • RECOVERY PSYCHOLOGY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ COGNITIVE BIAS, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2024|Tags: Cognitive Bias, Cognitive Biases, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims, Scam Victims Psychology, Solution Aversion| Read More
The Part of Trauma that can’t be Verbalized with Scam Victims – 2024 SCARS Research Team2024-08-31T02:35:00-04:00August 31st, 2024|Categories: • ARTICLE, • PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2024|Tags: Psychological Trauma, Psychology, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims, Trauma, Trauma Recovery| Read More
Propaganda by Edward Bernays – A Foundational Book About Social Engineering and Manipulation – 1928 SCARS Research Team2024-08-31T03:34:06-04:00August 30th, 2024|Categories: • BOOK / GUIDE, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2000 & BEFORE|Tags: Edward Bernays, Manipulation, Propaganda, Social Engineering| Read More
Hate Toward Scammers and Its Impact on Recovery – Self-Assessment Test For Scam Victims SCARS Research Team2026-04-07T14:51:51-04:00August 29th, 2024|Categories: • ASSISTANCE & SUPPORT PSYCHOLOGY, • PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, • RECOVERY PSYCHOLOGY, • RESEARCH STUDY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ SELF-TESTS, 2024, 2026, ASSESSMENTS, RECOVEROLOGY|Tags: Hate, Personality Test, Recovery Progress, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims Psychology, Scammers, Self Assessment Test| Read More
Trauma/PTSD Flashbacks Self-Assessment Test For Scam Victims SCARS Research Team2026-04-18T13:41:08-04:00August 29th, 2024|Categories: • ASSISTANCE & SUPPORT PSYCHOLOGY, • PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, • RECOVERY PSYCHOLOGY, • RESEARCH STUDY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ SELF-TESTS, 2024, 2026, ASSESSMENTS, RECOVEROLOGY|Tags: Flashbacks, Personality Test, PTSD, Recovery Progress, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims Psychology, Self Assessment Test, Trauma| Read More
Trauma/PTSD Flashbacks and Traumatized Scam Victims – 2024 SCARS Research Team2024-08-29T21:16:39-04:00August 29th, 2024|Categories: • ARTICLE, • PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2024|Tags: Betrayal Trauma, Flashbacks, Psychological Trauma, PTSD, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims| Read More
Persecutory Delusions in Scam Victims – 2024 SCARS Research Team2024-08-28T02:53:02-04:00August 28th, 2024|Categories: • ARTICLE, • PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2024|Tags: Delusions, Fear, Persecutory Delusions, Recovery Psychology, Residual Fear, Scam Victims| Read More
Psychological Trauma & PTSD Hallucinations – 2024 SCARS Research Team2024-08-26T00:31:36-04:00August 25th, 2024|Categories: • ARTICLE, • PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, • RECOVERY PSYCHOLOGY, • VICTIM PSYCHOLOGY, ♦ FEATURED ARTICLES, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY, 2024|Tags: Hallucinations, Managing Trauma, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims, Shadow People, Trauma, Victim Psychology| Read More