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The 4B Movement: 4 Key Concepts Behind Its Rise in Korea and the USA

ByLynn Nichols

The 4B Movement: 4 Key Concepts Behind Its Rise in Korea and the USA Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium The 4B movement, a feminist-driven phenomenon originating in South Korea, has recently begun to gain traction in the United States. This movement, which emphasizes women’s independence and rejects traditional societal expectations of relationships and gender roles,…

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Understanding Narcissistic Fleas: 5 Key Elements and Detection for Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse

ByLynn Nichols

Understanding Narcissistic Fleas: 5 Key Elements and Detection for Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Table of Contents Narcissistic abuse leaves deep emotional and psychological scars on its victims, impacting their self-esteem, trust, and overall mental well-being. One less-discussed but significant aspect of this aftermath is the phenomenon known as “narcissistic fleas.”…

Purity Culture
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Purity Culture was a Lie: 3 Things I Wish I Knew

ByLynn Nichols

Purity Culture was a Gigantic Lie: 3 Things I wish I Knew When I Was Young Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Table of Contents If you grew up within the evangelical community and endured years of teachings (or conditioning to think and behave a certain way) in your teenage years and possibly beyond, and have…

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The Top 10 Things Your Partner May Say to You To Coerce You Into Having Sex

ByLynn Nichols

The Top 10 Things Your Partner May Say to You To Coerce You Into Having Sex Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Note: Feel free to swap the word wife, husband, for partner, significant other, etc. We aim to be inclusive. Table of Contents The topic of marital coercion, marital rape, and manipulation within marriages is…

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10 Ways the Patriarchy Hinders Equality and Silences Women

ByLynn Nichols

10 Ways the Patriarchy Hinders Equality and Silences Women Podcast Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Medium Table of Contents The patriarchy has been a hot topic lately. At least for me.  Women, are realizing how they have been impacted by it, and it’s causing a stir to form within us, and now the “quiet ones” are…

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Marital Coercion: The Topic that is Now About to Blow Up the Internet – 12 Wild Truths to Uncover

ByLynn Nichols

Marital Coercion: The Topic that is Now About to Blow Up the Internet – 12 Wild Truths to Uncover Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Table of Contents There is nothing sexier than operating within boundaries and consent, for women, that is. And yes, I’m talking about in the bedroom. It’s a topic we have not…

Self-Reflection
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6 Reasons to Self-Reflect While Recovering from Narcissistic Abuse

ByLynn Nichols

6 Reasons to Self-Reflect While Recovering from Narcissistic Abuse Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Self-reflection is a fundamental process of examining and evaluating our thoughts, feelings, experiences, and actions. It involves taking a step back from the hustle and bustle of daily life to introspect and gain a deeper understanding of ourselves.  This practice holds…

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3 Incredible Reasons Why the Scapegoat Has the Hardest Time to Heal after Enduring Narcissistic Abuse

ByLynn Nichols

3 Incredible Reasons Why the Scapegoat Has the Hardest (MOST CHALLENGING) Time to Heal after Enduring Narcissistic Abuse Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium The Scapegoat, in a narcissistic family, may have the hardest and most challenging journey ahead of them when they decide they need to heal and recover from enduring narcissistic abuse. The path…

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How Solitude and Deep Concentration is Underrated in Your Healing Journey: 3 Introspective Thoughts to Stir Your Path Forward

ByLynn Nichols

How Solitude and Deep Concentration is Underrated in Your Healing Journey: 3 Introspective Thoughts to Stir Your Path Forward Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Society’s Conditioning Society has conditioned us to keep going, run in the rat race, never rest, keep being productive – after all, isn’t our worth tied to what we do and…

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Ruminating Thoughts: 7 Reasons Why It Becomes Your Full-Time Hobby after a Stressful Event

ByLynn Nichols

Ruminating Thoughts: 7 Reasons Why It Becomes Your Full-Time Hobby after a Stressful Event Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Life is full of stressful events and lately it seems we are faced with more stressful events than ever before. When this happens, our mind and our brain can start to circle and have ruminating thoughts…

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Are you Stuck in Analysis Paralysis? 12 Ways to Detect and Stop Your Mind from Circulating with Ruminating Thoughts

ByLynn Nichols

Are you Stuck in Analysis Paralysis? 12 Ways to Detect and Stop Your Mind from Circulating with Ruminating Thoughts Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium If you have caught yourself thinking about the same topic over and over again for way too long, this article is for you. We are going to address ruminating thoughts, circulating…

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What is EMDR? Can It Help Victims of Trauma Fully Recover? A Brief Overview, 8 Benefits & Cons

ByLynn Nichols

What is EMDR? Can It Help Victims of Trauma Fully Recover? A Brief Overview, 8 Benefits & Cons Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium What is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy approach that was developed by Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s. It is primarily…

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What is CBT Therapy and Can it Help Trauma Victims? 8 Benefits to Learn Today

ByLynn Nichols

What is CBT Therapy and Can it Help Trauma Victims? 8 Benefits to Learn Today Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium If you have endured narcissistic abuse or trauma, you may have started to research different healing modalities in addition to talk therapy – or even a different kind of talk therapy.  Perhaps you discovered CBT…

Amygdala
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The Amydala’s Role in Psychological Trauma – 6 Ways It Works on Your Behalf

ByLynn Nichols

The Amygdala’S Role in Psychological Trauma – 6 Ways It Works on Your Behalf Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium The amygdala is a crucial part of the brain involved in processing emotions and responses, especially fear and threat detection. It plays a significant role in our emotional and psychological well-being.  Table of Contents What is…

trapped energy
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8 Sources of Trapped Energy in the Body After Enduring Narcissistic Trauma

ByLynn Nichols

8 Sources of Trapped Energy in the Body After Enduring Narcissistic Trauma Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Maybe you have been on the healing and recovery path from narcissistic abuse for a while and can’t seem to understand why you have been struggling to get over the hump you are on and move forward on…

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How to Date Someone Who Has Been in a Narcissistic Relationship: 8 Things to Know

ByLynn Nichols

How to Date Someone Who Has Been in a Narcissistic Relationship: 8+ Things to Know Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium If you are thinking about dating someone who was in a prior narcissistic relationship, this article is for you. When someone has been in a narcissistic relationship and has healed from it, it will change…

Creating a Safe Spot
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The Importance of Creating a Safe Spot For Your Own Personal Sanity as You Recover from Trauma and Narcissistic Abuse: 8 Reasons Why

ByLynn Nichols

The Importance of Creating a Safe Spot For Your Own Personal Sanity as You Recover from Trauma and Narcissistic Abuse: 8 Reasons Why Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Creating a Safe Place If you have gone through narcissistic abuse and have faced a level of trauma from it, you may start to feel as if…

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The Scapegoat Cannot Earn Respect Through Performance: 3 Reasons Why

ByLynn Nichols

The Scapegoat Cannot Earn Respect Through Performance: 3 Reasons Why Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Have you Ever Considered Reuniting with your Dysfunctional Narcissistic Family? Table of Contents If you grew up in a narcissistic or dysfunctional home and identify with the role of the family scapegoat and wish and desire that your family of…

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Gaslighting is Subtle and Its Objective is to Stop You From Independent Thought: 6 Phrases to Know

ByLynn Nichols

Gaslighting is Subtle and Its Objective is to Stop You From Independent Thought: 6 Skills to Know Podcast Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Medium Gaslighting is at an all time high, it’s everywhere, but subtle. It can easily go undetected, unless you are on the lookout for it.  People gaslight each other, some with intent, and…

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Are you Dysregulated? 7 Ways to Detect and What to Do About It

ByLynn Nichols

Are you Dysregulated? 7 Ways to Detect and What to Do About It Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Feeling Dysregulated? Dysregulation refers to a state of imbalance or dysfunction in the nervous system’s response to stressors and stimuli. It can manifest in various physical, emotional, and cognitive symptoms.  When recovering from narcissistic abuse trauma, individuals…

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8 Ways to Regulate Your Nervous System After Enduring Narcissistic Abuse Trauma

ByLynn Nichols

8 Ways to Regulate Your Nervous System After Enduring Narcissistic Abuse Trauma Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Table of Contents Recovering from Narcissistic Abuse Recovering from narcissistic abuse trauma can be an arduous journey that involves both emotional and psychological healing. One crucial aspect of this recovery process is regulating the nervous system. Narcissistic abuse…

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8 Ways Emotional Abuse Survivors Suppress Their Emotions

ByLynn Nichols

8 Reasons Why Emotional Abuse Survivors Suppress Their Emotions Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Welcome to the Healing Journey! If you landed on this page due to suffering emotional trauma from either a prior emotional abusive relationship, narcissistic relationship, or even grew up as the scapegoat in a dysfunctional home environment you have come to…

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Angry? 7 Reasons Why You May Be Furious as You Are Healing from Narcissistic Abuse

ByLynn Nichols

Angry? 7 Reasons Why You May Be Furious as You Are Healing from Narcissistic Abuse Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium If you have just woken up from the situation you find yourself in, a victim of narcissistic abuse, you are not alone in your fury.  Being a victim of this insidious crime is reason to…

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90 Damaging Effects From Being in a Relationship with a Narcissist or Having Grown Up in a Narcissistic Environment

ByLynn Nichols

90 Damaging Effects From Being in a Relationship with a Narcissist or Having Grown Up in a Narcissistic Environment Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium If you have ever been in a relationship with a narcissist, or perhaps you have grown up in a narcissistic family environment, or maybe it was a boss you had or…