#intermittent-reinforcement

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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

Psychology says the most damaging people in your life are rarely the obviously cruel ones - they're the ones who were kind just often enough to keep you doubting your own perception - Silicon Canals

Intermittent reinforcement creates confusion and self-doubt, making it difficult for individuals to recognize toxic relationships.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Dark Rizz: The Psychology of Toxic Magnetism

Dark rizz uses Dark Triad traits and intermittent reinforcement to attract attention, trading warmth and safety for dominance and control.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Why We Secretly Miss the Chaos We Say We Hate

People trained to equate motion with safety feel unsettled by rest, seeking activity because chaos feels familiar and stillness seems suspicious.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

'Why Is He So Nice One Day and Mean the Next?'

Intermittent affection and withdrawal trains the brain to seek approval, creating powerful psychological bonds and masking manipulation and abuse.
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