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Beyond the Detonation of the Triggering Trauma – Organizing Yourself for Maximum Therapy Benefit – 2026
Beyond the Detonation of the Triggering Trauma - Organizing Yourself for Maximum Therapy Benefit A Trauma Victim's Guide to Organizing for Recovery: From Detonation to Integration Principal Category: Scam Victim Recovery Psychology / Recoverology™ Authors: • Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Licensed Psychologist, Specialty in Crime Victim Read More ...
Neural Reset Protocol – 2029
Neural Reset Protocol A Therapeutic Approach to Helping Psychological Trauma Principal Category: Scam Victim Recovery Psychology Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. - Anthropologist, Scientist, Polymath, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Abstract A Neural Reset Protocol Read More ...
Cognitive Narrowing Explains Vulnerability to Relationship Scams – 2026
Cognitive Narrowing Explains Vulnerability to Relationship Scams Principal Category: Scam Victim Neurology Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. - Anthropologist, Scientist, Polymath, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Abstract Cognitive narrowing describes how the brain adapts to Read More ...
Anosognosia and Dissociative Fugue and Potential Effects from Psychological Trauma – 2026
Anosognosia and Dissociative Fugue and Potential Effects from Psychological Trauma Principal Category: Neurology / Psychology 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 ...
Illusion of Explanatory Depth – Cognitive Bias – 2026
Illusion of Explanatory Depth Principal Category: Cognitive Bias Authors: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth – Anthropologist, Scientist, Polymath, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Abstract The Illusion of Explanatory Depth is a cognitive bias in Read More ...
A Scam Victim’s Guide to Trauma – 2026
A Scam Victim's Guide to Trauma Understanding Psychological Trauma: A Scam Victim's Guide to Trauma Types, How They Form, and Why They Matter in Recovery Principal Category: Scam Victim Recovery Psychology Authors: • Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Licensed Psychologist, Specialty in Crime Victim Trauma Therapy, Neuropsychologist, Read More ...
Pre-existing Mental Health Factors and Scam Victim Recovery -2026
Pre-existing Mental Health Factors and Scam Victim Recovery Principal Category: Recovery Psychology 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 Read More ...
Neuroticism – Definition Signs Causes and How to Manage It for Scam Victims and Survivors – 2026
Neuroticism - Definition, Signs, Causes, and How to Manage It for Scam Victims and Survivors - 2026 Principal Category: Scam Victim Psychology Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. - Anthropologist, Scientist, Polymath, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Read More ...
Psychology Articles
Neural Reset Protocol – 2029
Neural Reset Protocol A Therapeutic Approach to Helping Psychological Trauma Principal Category: Scam Victim Recovery Psychology Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. - Anthropologist, Scientist, Polymath, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Abstract A Neural Reset Protocol Read More ...
Cognitive Narrowing Explains Vulnerability to Relationship Scams – 2026
Cognitive Narrowing Explains Vulnerability to Relationship Scams Principal Category: Scam Victim Neurology Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. - Anthropologist, Scientist, Polymath, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Abstract Cognitive narrowing describes how the brain adapts to Read More ...
Anosognosia and Dissociative Fugue and Potential Effects from Psychological Trauma – 2026
Anosognosia and Dissociative Fugue and Potential Effects from Psychological Trauma Principal Category: Neurology / Psychology 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 ...
Illusion of Explanatory Depth – Cognitive Bias – 2026
Illusion of Explanatory Depth Principal Category: Cognitive Bias Authors: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth – Anthropologist, Scientist, Polymath, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Abstract The Illusion of Explanatory Depth is a cognitive bias in Read More ...
A Scam Victim’s Guide to Trauma – 2026
A Scam Victim's Guide to Trauma Understanding Psychological Trauma: A Scam Victim's Guide to Trauma Types, How They Form, and Why They Matter in Recovery Principal Category: Scam Victim Recovery Psychology Authors: • Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Licensed Psychologist, Specialty in Crime Victim Trauma Therapy, Neuropsychologist, Read More ...
Pre-existing Mental Health Factors and Scam Victim Recovery -2026
Pre-existing Mental Health Factors and Scam Victim Recovery Principal Category: Recovery Psychology 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 Read More ...
Neuroticism – Definition Signs Causes and How to Manage It for Scam Victims and Survivors – 2026
Neuroticism - Definition, Signs, Causes, and How to Manage It for Scam Victims and Survivors - 2026 Principal Category: Scam Victim Psychology Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. - Anthropologist, Scientist, Polymath, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Read More ...
Creatine Kinase (CK) Protein – a Potential Deadly Health Risk for Traumatized Scam Victims – an Overview
Creatine Kinase (CK) Protein - a Potential Deadly Health Risk for Traumatized Scam Victims - an Overview Principal Category: Somatic/Physical Effects from Trauma Authors: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. - Anthropologist, Scientist, Polymath, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Read More ...
