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The Connection Between Mental Health, Digestive Discomfort, and Trauma from Scams
The Connection Between Mental Health, Digestive Discomfort, and Trauma from Scams Principal Category: Somatic/Physical Effects Of Trauma Authors: • Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Licensed Psychologist, Specialty in Crime Victim Trauma Therapy, Neuropsychologist, Certified Deception Professional, Psychology Advisory Panel & Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Read More ...
Behavioral Modification for Scam Victims to Overcome Cognitive Biases, Emotional Decision-Making, and Logical Fallacies
How to Guide: Behavioral Modification for Scam Victims to Overcome Biases, Emotional Decision-Making, and Logical Fallacies Principal Category: Behavior Modification Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. - Anthropologist, Scientist, Polymath, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Behavioral modification is a critical tool Read More ...
Cognitive Bias: Solution Aversion – Problem and Solutions Acknowledgment Avoidance – 2024
Cognitive Bias: Solution Aversion Problem and Solutions Acknowledgment Avoidance Principal Category: Cognitive Biases Authors: • Tim McGuinness, PhD DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Solution aversion is a psychological phenomenon where individuals resist or reject Read More ...
The Part of Trauma that can’t be Verbalized with Scam Victims – 2024
The Part of Trauma that can’t be Verbalized with Scam Victims Principal Category: Psychological Trauma Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. - Anthropologist, Scientist, Polymath, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Non-verbal trauma in scam victims refers to the deep, unarticulated aspects Read More ...
Trauma/PTSD Flashbacks and Traumatized Scam Victims – 2024
Trauma/PTSD Flashbacks and Traumatized Scam Victims Principal Category: Psychological Trauma Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. - Anthropologist, Scientist, Polymath, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Flashbacks are a distressing and challenging aspect of trauma recovery, particularly for scam victims who have Read More ...
Psychological Trauma & PTSD Hallucinations – 2024
Psychological Trauma & PTSD Hallucinations Principal Category: Scam Victim Recovery Psychology Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. - Anthropologist, Scientist, Polymath, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Trauma-induced hallucinations, particularly those linked to psychological stress and PTSD, are more common than often Read More ...
Key Steps in Managing Trauma – 2024
Key Steps in Managing Trauma - 2024 Principal Category: Scam Victim Recovery Psychology Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. - Anthropologist, Scientist, Polymath, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Managing trauma, especially after experiencing a scam, involves a series of key steps Read More ...
Are We There Yet? Scam Victims Mistake Relief for Being Cured of Their Trauma – 2024
Are We There Yet? Scam Victims Mistake Relief for Being Cured of Their Trauma Principal Category: Psychological Trauma Authors: • Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Licensed Psychologist, Specialty in Crime Victim Trauma Therapy, Neuropsychologist, Certified Deception Professional, Psychology Advisory Panel & Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Read More ...
Neurology Articles
Opponent Processing in Scam Victims – Before and During the Scam – 2025
Opponent Processing in Scam Victims - Before and During the Scam Opponent Processing - a Cognitive Function that Can Increase Scam Victim Vulnerability Principal Category: Psychology/Neurology Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. - Anthropologist, Scientist, Polymath, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Read More ...
Deep Psychological Depression and the Effects it has on Scam Victim Recovery – 2025
Deep Psychological Depression and the Effects it has on Scam Victim Recovery The Paralyzing Effects of Deep Psychological Depression on Scam Victims and How It Halts Recovery Principal Category: Scam Victim Psychological Disorders Authors: • Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Licensed Psychologist, Specialty in Crime Victim Trauma Therapy, Neuropsychologist, Certified Read More ...
Personality Traits and Past Trauma Responses – 2025
Personality Traits and Past Trauma Responses Is It Really You? Recognizing Personality Traits as Trauma Responses Principal Category: Psychological Trauma Authors: • Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Licensed Psychologist, Specialty in Crime Victim Trauma Therapy, Neuropsychologist, Certified Deception Professional, Psychology Advisory Panel & Director of the Society of Citizens Against Read More ...
Scam Victims’ Mobilization Defense Mechanisms – 2024
Scam Victim Mobilization Defense Mechanisms How Psychological Mobilization Defense Mechanisms Activate in Scam Victims and Affect Trauma Recovery Principal Category: Psychological Coping & Defense Mechanisms Authors: • Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Licensed Psychologist, Specialty in Crime Victim Trauma Therapy, Neuropsychologist, Certified Deception Professional, Psychology Advisory Panel & Director of Read More ...
Important Medication Warning For Scam Victims Suffering From Trauma: Levothyroxine – 2024
Important Medication Warning For Scam Victims Suffering From Trauma: Levothyroxine Principal Category: Psychological Trauma Author: • SCARS Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Levothyroxine, used to treat hypothyroidism, can have notable psychological side effects, especially for scam victims managing trauma. These Read More ...
Tyrosine and Mood Regulation for Scam Victims and Those Suffering from Psychological Trauma – 2024
Tyrosine and Mood Regulation for Scam Victims and Those Suffering from Psychological Trauma Principal Category: Neurology of Scams - Hormones & Neurotransmitters Authors: • Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Licensed Psychologist, Specialty in Crime Victim Trauma Therapy, Neuropsychologist, Certified Deception Professional, Psychology Advisory Panel & Director of the Society of Read More ...
The Neurology of Thought – An Overview: How the Brain and Body Work Together to Enable Thinking – 2024
The Neurology of Thought - An Overview: How the Brain and Body Work Together to Enable Thinking Principal Category: Victim Neurology Authors: • Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Licensed Psychologist, Specialty in Crime Victim Trauma Therapy, Neuropsychologist, Certified Deception Professional, Psychology Advisory Panel & Director of the Society of Citizens Read More ...
Psychology of Survival Mode and Scam Victims – 2024
Psychology of Survival Mode and Scam Victims Principal Category: Coping Mechanism Authors: • Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Licensed Psychologist, Specialty in Crime Victim Trauma Therapy, Neuropsychologist, Certified Deception Professional, Psychology Advisory Panel & Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. - Anthropologist, Read More ...
