What are signs someone will manipulate or hurt us emotionally? Why do people struggle to catch unhealthy partnerships early on? This episode with David Kosson dives into the psychology of manipulation: how traits like love bombing, gaslighting, and isolation from friends and family show up in real relationships, and why no single behavior is ever proof on its own.

We unpack how these dynamics erode a person's trust in themselves, why victims often feel guilt or confusion long after the relationship ends, and what makes boundary-pushing so easy to miss in the moment. Kosson, who has spent decades researching psychopathy, brings a clinical and deeply human perspective to a topic most people only encounter through movies and headlines.

Along the way, we explore how families get pulled into these dynamics without realizing it, and the work of the https://aftermath-surviving-psychopat... in offering education, therapist referrals, and survivor support; including an upcoming anniversary https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA.... A great episode with a lot of things worth learning about.