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Trauma Response – The Human ‘Prey Animal Response System’ and Scam Victims – 2025
The 'Prey Animal Response System' and Scam Victims - a Trauma Response The Human Mind's 'Prey Animal Response System' in Traumatized Scam Victims - Before, During, and Long After the Scam Principal Category: Psychology of Scams and Scam Victim Recovery Authors: • Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Licensed Psychologist, Specialty Read More ...
Psychological Reactive Abuse in Relationship Scams – 2025
Psychological Reactive Abuse in Relationship Scams Principal Category: Psychology of Scams - Manipulation and Control 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Tonic Immobility – A Response to Trauma or Stress and Crime Victims – 2025
Tonic Immobility - A Response to Trauma or Stress and Crime Victims Understanding the Involuntary Freeze Response Principal Category: Trauma Response 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 ...
The Spotlight Effect – Cognitive Bias – 2025
The Spotlight Effect - Cognitive Bias Principal Category: Cognitive Biases Authors: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Abstract The spotlight effect is a cognitive bias that causes individuals to overestimate the extent to which others notice, Read More ...
Trauma Response – The Human ‘Prey Animal Response System’ and Scam Victims – 2025
The 'Prey Animal Response System' and Scam Victims - a Trauma Response The Human Mind's 'Prey Animal Response System' in Traumatized Scam Victims - Before, During, and Long After the Scam Principal Category: Psychology of Scams and Scam Victim Recovery Authors: • Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Licensed Psychologist, Specialty Read More ...
Psychological Reactive Abuse in Relationship Scams – 2025
Psychological Reactive Abuse in Relationship Scams Principal Category: Psychology of Scams - Manipulation and Control 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 ...
Psychiatric Medication Warning – 2025
Psychiatric Medication Warning - 2025 Do not accept any psychiatric or mental health (anxiety/depression/etc.) medication from a doctor who is not a psychiatrist. Warning: The Dangers of Taking Psychiatric Medications Without a Prescription from a Psychiatrist Psychiatric medications are powerful tools in managing mental health conditions, but they should Read More ...
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 ...
