fromPsychology Today1 month agoCognitive Dissonance Can Impact Ability to Recognize AbuseCognitive dissonance in abuse victims can reinforce denial and impede recognition of their experiences.Recognizing and reframing cognitive dissonance can help victims avoid feeding into abusive behavior.
ParentingfromPsychology Today2 months agoChronic Self-Blame: What If You're Not the Problem?Chronic self-blame starts in childhood and can lead to guilt and people-pleasing in adulthood.Healing requires setting boundaries, questioning self-criticism, and offering yourself compassion.