Many survivors are targeted because of their intelligence and success, not due to the absence of these qualities.
In fact, the more we possess these desirable traits, the more likely well be targeted.
Here are five reasons why smart women (and men) fall for sociopaths:
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God & Man
Our tendency to project our own morality, empathy and conscience onto people makes us vulnerable to manipulators.
This introspectiveness can be used against us by sociopaths.
While were busy excusing their behavior, theyre busy getting away with it.
Past traumas may have conditioned us into associating love with abuse.
The most sadistic of these predators rejoice in taking down a particularly strong target and making her feel weak.
It affects our subconscious, which can trigger hardwired beliefs and insecurities we may not even be aware of.
Skilled manipulators have a lifetimes worth of practice and their victims may have a history of doubting themselves.
Even the most discerning of individuals cangaslightthemselves when meeting awolf in sheeps clothing.
Women especially are gaslighted by society to distrust their perceptions and invalidate their own emotions.
Narcissists tend to be charming and can fool even judges, psychiatrists, law enforcement officials and experts.
By that time, these emotional con artists are already off gallivanting with their latest victim.
If you were the victim of an emotional con artist, know that it was not your fault.
you might own your agency and power in rebuilding your lifewithoutblaming yourself.
Just keep in mind that no one is truly evercompletelyimmune to being the target of a manipulator.
