Emotional investment — Emotional investment is the significance a person places in a relationship, goal, or anticipated future. During a relationship scam, criminals exploit that investment to sustain attachment and cooperation. After discovery, the survivor needs help separating the misuse of their investment from a conclusion that caring always leads to harm. — Psychological Processes
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