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SCARS Institute Statement About Professional Care for Scam Victims – 2024
SCARS Institute Statement About Professional Care for Scam Victims Principal Category: Scam Victim 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 ...
Neurology of Scams: Scam Victims’ Main Brain Regions Affected By Scams & Trauma – 2024
Scam Victims' Main Brain Regions Affected By Scams & Trauma Principal Category: Neurology of Scams Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. - Anthropologist, Scientist, Polymath, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Scams and trauma primarily affect several key parts of the brain, Read More ...
The Cause of Scam Victims’ Trauma: Losing the Belief – the Fantasy – the Delusions – 2024
The Cause of Scam Victims' Trauma: Losing the Belief - the Fantasy - the Delusions 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 Read More ...
The Onset of Psychological Trauma – 2024
The Onset of Psychological 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 Inc. • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. - Anthropologist, Scientist, Polymath, Read More ...
Understanding the Polyvagal Theory and How it Applies to Scam Victims – 2024
Understanding Polyvagal Theory and How it Applies to Scam Victims 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 Inc. • Tim McGuinness, Read More ...
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 ...
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Relationship Scams and Other Forms of Addiction – Recovery Psychology Overview – 2024
Relationship Scams and Other Forms of Addiction Understanding the Differences Between Relationship Scam Victims' Addiction and Other Forms of Addiction Principal Category: Addiction - Recovery Psychology Overview Authors: • Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Licensed Psychologist, Specialty in Crime Victim Trauma Therapy, Neuropsychologist, Certified Deception Professional, Psychology Advisory Panel & Read More ...
Compersion: Psychological Feeling of Joy One Experiences from Witnessing Another Person’s Happiness – 2024
Compersion: Psychological Feeling of Joy One Experiences from Witnessing Another Person’s Happiness Principal Category: Scam Victim Recovery Psychology Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. - Anthropologist, Scientist, Polymath, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Compersion, the feeling of joy derived from witnessing Read More ...
Selective Attention and Perception Filtering in Scam Victims – 2024
Selective Attention and Perception Filtering in Scam Victims Principal Category: Scam Victim 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 McGuinness, Ph.D. Read More ...
Self-Authoring Self-Help Therapy for Traumatized Scam Victims – 2024
Self-Authoring Self-Therapy for Traumatized Scam Victims Principal Category: Scam Victim Recovery Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. - Anthropologist, Scientist, Polymath, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Self-authoring may be a transformative tool for scam victims, helping them process trauma, understand the Read More ...
The Appeal to Ignorance Fallacy and Its Role in Scam Victimization – A Logical Fallacy – 2024
The Appeal to Ignorance Fallacy and Its Role in Scam Victimization - A Logical Fallacy Principal Category: Logical Fallacy Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. - Anthropologist, Scientist, Polymath, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. The Appeal to Ignorance Fallacy, which suggests Read More ...
SCARS Institute Statement About Professional Care for Scam Victims – 2024
SCARS Institute Statement About Professional Care for Scam Victims Principal Category: Scam Victim 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 ...
Neurology of Scams: Scam Victims’ Main Brain Regions Affected By Scams & Trauma – 2024
Scam Victims' Main Brain Regions Affected By Scams & Trauma Principal Category: Neurology of Scams Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. - Anthropologist, Scientist, Polymath, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Scams and trauma primarily affect several key parts of the brain, Read More ...
The Cause of Scam Victims’ Trauma: Losing the Belief – the Fantasy – the Delusions – 2024
The Cause of Scam Victims' Trauma: Losing the Belief - the Fantasy - the Delusions 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 Read More ...
