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Psychological Denial – A Maladaptive Coping Mechanism In Scam Victims – 2024
Psychological Denial A Psychological Defense and Maladaptive Coping Mechanism In Scam Victims Principal Category: Coping Mechanisms 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 ...
Learned Helplessness – A Maladaptive Coping Mechanism And Learned Belief – 2024
Learned Helplessness A Maladaptive Coping Mechanism And Learned Belief Principal Category: Coping Mechanisms 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. Read More ...
Self-Help Written Exposure Therapy (WET) For Scam Victim Recovery – 2024
Self-Help Written Exposure Therapy (WET) For Scam Victim Recovery Principal Category: Scam Victim Recovery Authors: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Scams, especially those involving betrayal, can cause severe emotional distress, including PTSD. Written Read More ...
What Is PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) – An Introduction – 2024
What Is PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) - An Introduction Principal Category: Recovery Psychology Authors: • National Center for PTSD • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health Read More ...
Cognitive Bias: AI Fallacy Bias – 2024
Cognitive Bias: AI Fallacy Bias Principal Category: Cognitive Biases Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc.* The AI Fallacy Bias is a cognitive bias where individuals attribute creative works or mundane text to AI Read More ...
Cognitive Bias: Mere Exposure Effect Bias – 2024
Cognitive Bias: Mere Exposure Effect Bias Principal Category: Cognitive Biases Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. The Mere Exposure Effect is a psychological bias where repeated exposure to a stimulus increases an individual's Read More ...
Are Scam Awareness Programs Effective? ‘Regression to the Mean’ Offers an Insight, Maybe! 2024
Are Awareness Programs Effective? 'Regression to the Mean' Offers an Insight, Maybe! Principal Category: Criminology Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Abstract Understanding the effectiveness of public awareness programs in reducing scams is essential for Read More ...
About Hormones & Neurotransmitters – An Overview – 2024
About Hormones, Neurotransmitters, & Neuropeptides - An Overview Facilitating Mental & Body Processes Principal Category: Neurology This page is a work in progress. More will be added as new exploration is performed. Author: • Tim McGuinness, PhD DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of Read More ...
