Gaslighting is a psychological manipulation technique and form of emotional abuse. The abusers make the victim question their memory, perception and sanity. It is a technique often used by sociopaths and narcissists. The abuser's ultimate goal is to make their victim second guess their every choice and question their sanity, making them more dependent on the … Continue reading What is Gaslighting?
5 Misconceptions About Psychopathy
Psychopathy Is Not a Diagnosis: First of all, psychopathy is not actually a real diagnosis. The closest resembling diagnosis is 'antisocial personality disorder'. However, there have been many scales of psychopathy created over the years, including 'the Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale' and 'the Hare Psychopathy Checklist'. These scales test how many psychopathic traits an individual … Continue reading 5 Misconceptions About Psychopathy
Why Do Humans Eat Other Humans?
Cannabilism is a practice that goes back tens of thousands of years. One instance includes the cannibals of Gough's cave in England. There is archaeological evidence that goes back 14,700 years, showing that Britain's earliest settlers may have eaten each other in order to survive the ice age. In the modern era, cannibalism was used … Continue reading Why Do Humans Eat Other Humans?
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