Intermittent Reinforcement — Intermittent reinforcement occurs when rewards or affection appear unpredictably rather than consistently. A criminal alternates attention, reassurance, intimacy, silence, and distress so that the victim continues seeking the next positive response. This pattern strengthens attachment and makes separation psychologically difficult even after the deception becomes known. — Manipulation Psychology

Added September 27, 2026

Intermittent Reinforcement — Intermittent reinforcement strengthens behavior by delivering rewards unpredictably rather than consistently. A criminal alternates affection, silence, reassurance, conflict, promises, and crises so that a victim never knows when the next emotional reward will arrive. Uncertainty increases monitoring and makes disengagement more difficult. — Learning Psychology

Added September 27, 2026