mental gymnastics (victim's rationalization)
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Concepts that appear alongside mental gymnastics (victim's rationalization) across episodes.
- self-esteem erosion
- perceived powerlessness
- secure attachment
- brainwashing
- victim defensiveness
- non-judgmental awareness
- grooming process
- positive attention (non-love bombing)
- self-care for helpers
- empathy
- trauma bond
- complex ptsd
- manipulation
- cognitive dissonance
- isolation (as a manipulation tactic)
- validation
- mandatory reporting