emotional manipulation

  • The Truth About the F Word: Conditioned to Surrender

    Conditioned to Surrender We were pulling into the school parking lot for a game, and cars were piling into rows that made no sense.Tight lines of bumper-to-bumper vehicles, stacked so deep the ones in the middle couldn’t leave unless every car in front moved first. People were trapping themselves, one row at a time. I…

  • The Truth About the F Word: The Trust Trap

    The Trust Trap The truth is, there are many different types of fraud, but the one I want to shine a light on today is the fraud that weaponizes trust. Trust is a beautiful thing. It’s how communities function, how relationships deepen, how we build lives together. Fraudsters know this, and they’ve turned it into…

  • The Truth About the F Word: Looping Through Life

    Looping Through Life The truth is, there are many different F words, but the one I want to shine a light on today is false value, specifically, the kind that keeps you stuck in a spending loop, chasing deals, and justifying purchases you never needed in the first place. This isn’t about being scammed in…

  • The Truth About the F Word: You Deserved Better

    You Deserved Better The truth is, there are many different F Words, but the one I want to shine a light on today is fraud, specifically, targeted fraud that you didn’t deserve and was not your fault. If you’ve ever been hit by a scam and then hit again by judgment, blame, or dead silence…

  • The Truth About the F Word: How Scareware Sound Hijacks Your Brain

    How Scareware Sound Hijacks Your Brain The truth is, there are many different F Words, but the one I want to shine a light on today is fraud, specifically the “Tech Support you didn’t ask for” fraud. 👀 Picture this: You’re in a virtual training, getting logged in right on time, just trying to get…

  • The Truth About the F Word: No Recovery, Just Re-Frauded

    No Recovery, Just Re-Frauded The truth is, there are many different F Words, but the one I want to shine a light on today is fraud, specifically, recovery fraud. 💔 What Is Recovery Fraud? Ever heard of recovery fraud? Picture this: while reeling from the shock of being catfished, a so-called hero shows up, promising…