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abuse cycles
Abuse cycles are repetitive patterns of behavior in harmful relationships, typically including phases of tension-building, explosive incidents, reconciliation, and temporary calm before the pattern repeats.
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In the Psycheverse
Psyche maps the mechanics of abuse cycles with clinical precision, particularly within narcissistic and psychopathic relationships. She breaks down how love bombing gives way to devaluation and walking-on-eggshells dynamics, helping listeners recognize the structural traps that keep victims bound to their abusers and making the invisible architecture of control visible.
Episodes (2)
EP.1289
The Cycle of Abuse: Devaluation, Abuse, and Reconciliation #AbuseCycle #Psychology
An educational episode breaking down the four phases of the abuse cycle: devaluation, acute abuse, reconciliation, and the calm phase.
EP.1282
The Cycle of Abuse: Walking on Eggshells
Host Psyche/Trix explains the cycle of abuse in psychopathic relationships, focusing on the tension-building phase and how victims must 'walk on eggshells' after the initial love bombing period.
🐇 Rabbit Hole
Topics that frequently appear alongside abuse cycles
psychologyPsychology is the study of human behavior, cognition, and emotional processes, encompassing trauma, perception, sensitivity, and the mechanisms underlying consciousness and survival.traumaTrauma is psychological injury resulting from overwhelming experiences—sudden loss, abuse, violation, or supernatural encounters—that leaves lasting emotional and behavioral imprints. It often manifests as fragmentation, fear, and difficulty in processing or integrating the experience.relationship dynamicsRelationship dynamics are the recurring patterns of interaction, power distribution, and emotional exchange between people in intimate or close connections.psychopathyPsychopathy is a personality disorder characterized by lack of empathy, manipulative behavior, and calculated disregard for others' wellbeing, often manifesting in cycles of idealization and devaluation in relationships.mental healthMental health encompasses psychological well-being, emotional processing, and recovery from trauma or relational harm. It includes both clinical understanding of conditions like abuse cycles and the subjective experience of struggle, isolation, and resilience.
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