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technology3 months ago

Breaking Free from Digital Overload: Reclaiming Your Life in a Screen-Filled World

Smartphones are designed with features that create emotional bonds and manipulate our reflexes, leading to addiction and privacy concerns. These devices use sensory cues, facial recognition, geolocation, and alerts to keep us engaged, often at the expense of our mental health and privacy. Managing dependency involves adjusting device settings and advocating for better regulation and transparency from manufacturers.

via The Conversation|
#dependency#emotional-manipulation#privacy
relationships5 months ago

Breadcrumbing: The New Ghosting That Damages Self-Esteem

Breadcrumbing, a toxic dating behavior where someone gives minimal attention to keep a partner interested without commitment, is more prevalent than ghosting and can cause significant damage to self-esteem by fostering uncertainty and emotional manipulation. Experts warn that this slow-burn form of rejection is amplified by social media and dating apps, leading to emotional distress, especially among young adults, and recommend setting boundaries and prioritizing self-worth to cope.

via VegOut|
#breadcrumbing#emotional-manipulation#ghosting
relationships2 years ago

Decoding Breadcrumbing: Signs your crush is leading you on

Breadcrumbing is a harmful behavior in modern dating where one person feigns interest and acts as though they are invested in a relationship without any intention of committing. It can leave the victim feeling confused, anxious, and unworthy of love. Breadcrumbing works by intermittently providing attention and affection, keeping the victim hopeful and focused on the perpetrator. Recognizing breadcrumbing is crucial, and confronting the person or moving on is necessary for self-respect. Therapy can help victims understand their acceptance of maltreatment and build self-esteem. It is important to let go of false hope and terminate contact with the breadcrumber to break the addictive cycle. For those who realize they are the breadcrumber, therapy can help address issues with intimacy and commitment.

via CNN|
#breadcrumbing#emotional-manipulation#healthy-relationships
relationships2 years ago

Unveiling the Attraction: Filming Narcissistic Meltdowns and the Urge for Narcissistic Relationships

People are sharing videos on TikTok of their exes having narcissistic meltdowns, highlighting the manipulative and abusive behavior in these relationships. Therapist Leah Aguirre explains that narcissists throw tantrums when they feel cornered or caught in a lie, manipulating their partners into silence. These tantrums can keep the partner in an abusive cycle, as they learn to appease the narcissist to avoid conflict. While true narcissism is rare, emotional immaturity and other personality disorders can exhibit similar traits. Younger generations are more outspoken about abuse, using platforms like TikTok to spread awareness and educate others on recognizing abusive relationships.

via Insider|
#emotional-manipulation#narcissism#relationship-abuse
relationships2 years ago

The Unsettling Reality of Falling for a Psychopath

Falling in love with a psychopath can happen unintentionally, as many individuals are unaware of the signs and behaviors associated with psychopathy. Psychopaths often present themselves as charming and attractive, making it difficult for their partners to recognize the dark traits that emerge later in the relationship. Society's perception of psychopathy can also cloud judgment, as psychopaths can have successful careers and appear socially adept. Detecting psychopathy in a partner can be challenging, but it is important to focus on how one feels in the relationship rather than labeling the symptoms. Trusting, empathic, and forgiving individuals tend to fare worse in these connections and may experience abuse and trauma.

via YourTango|
#emotional-manipulation#personality-disorders#psychopathy
entertainment2 years ago

Zach's Bachelor Finale Sparks Controversy and Wedding Plans.

The Bachelor's finale followed the formulaic, cruel format of the show, with Zach choosing between two women and proposing to Kaity. However, the finale was overshadowed by the previous week's disastrous Fantasy Suite dates, where Zach hurt Gabi's feelings by revealing their private moment to production and Kaity's feelings by telling her something she didn't want to know. The finale was a reminder that the show is about heartbreak and emotional manipulation, with both finalists required to prepare a speech without knowing whether they would be proposed to or dumped in front of millions of people.

via The Ringer|
#emotional-manipulation#entertainment#finale
entertainment2 years ago

"American Idol Season 21: Audition Drama and Golden Ticket Winners"

American Idol's Season 21 auditions featured a heavily scripted episode with a cliffhanger that felt staged. Fire Wilmore, a single mother from Oklahoma, was given a rare second chance to audition again in Nashville after her daughter found a Golden Ticket. Other notable auditions included Mariah Faith, Nailyah Serenity, Kayleigh Clark, Tori Green, PJAE, Warren Peay, Carina DeAngelo, Johnny Knox, Paige Ann, Ophrah Kablan, Kamron Lawson, and Owen Eckhardt. The emotional manipulation tactics used by the show were criticized.

via TVLine|
#american-idol#auditions#emotional-manipulation