High-Functioning Anxiety in Scam Victims – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-05-08T16:56:34-04:00May 8th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Anxiety, High-Functioning, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims| Read More 0
Vulnerability to Scams Caused by Past Relationships is Like a River Running through Your Life Cutting Channels – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-05-06T11:09:37-04:00May 6th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • PHILOSOPHY, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Past Relationships, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims, Scams, Vulnerabilities, Vulnerability| Read More 1
Metanoia – The Transformation for Traumatized Scam Victims – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-05-04T19:11:38-04:00May 3rd, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Metanoia, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims, Transformation, Trauma, Victim Psychology| Read More 1
Scam Victim Fire Ritual – Exorcizing the Ghosts of the Past – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-04-30T01:25:30-04:00April 30th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Fire Ritual, Psychology, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims| Read More 0
Faust and the Scam Victims’ Bargain – Mephistopheles as the Scammers – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-04-29T17:11:28-04:00April 29th, 2025|Categories: Tim McGuinness PhD, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • PSYCHOLOGY, 2025, ARTICLE|Tags: Faust, Mephistopheles, Psychology of Scams, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology| Read More 0
The Stain that Never Goes Away After a Romance Scam for Scam Victims – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-04-29T13:48:11-04:00April 29th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Holidays, Memories, Movies, Music, Recovery Psychology, Romance Scams, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims, Stain, Trauma recovery| Read More 4
Love Potion Romance – Amygdala Hijack Manipulation and Magic – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-04-29T04:23:27-04:00April 29th, 2025|Categories: Tim McGuinness PhD, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • PSYCHOLOGY, 2025, ARTICLE|Tags: Amygdala Hijack, Love Bomb, Love Potion, Manipulation, Psychology of Scams, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims| Read More 1
Following Your Interests – For Scam Victims in Recovery – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-04-29T00:34:21-04:00April 29th, 2025|Categories: Tim McGuinness PhD, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • PSYCHOLOGY, 2025, ARTICLE|Tags: Following Your Interests, Jordan B. Peterson, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims| Read More 0
Are You Crazy? How Would You Know? [Spoiler Alert: …] – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-04-28T19:17:24-04:00April 28th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Crazy, Denial, Mental Disorder, Mental Dysfunction, Mental Illness, Reality, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims| Read More 4
Body Snatchers – The Monster Behind the Stolen Human Faces – An Essay About Trust – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-04-21T22:14:20-04:00April 21st, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Betrayal, Body Snatchers, Monster/Monsters, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims, Trauma, Trust| Read More 0
The Despair of Disconnection in Scam Victims – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-04-20T21:40:40-04:00April 20th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Despair, Disconnection, Kierkegaard, Psychology, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims| Read More 0
The Little Mermaid – A Tale of Self-Deception – A Cautionary Story for Scam Victims – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-04-19T04:21:00-04:00April 19th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Emotional Truth, Fable, Fairy Tale, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims, The Little Mermaid| Read More 1
An Overview of the Psychology of Trauma-Induced Self-Dissolution – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-04-18T19:35:30-04:00April 18th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims, Self-Dissolution, Suicide, Trauma| Read More 0
What is Karma – Not From an Eastern Perspective But From a Psychological Point of View – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-04-18T17:25:46-04:00April 18th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Guilt, Karma, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims, Self-Blame, Self-Punishmrnt, Shame| Read More 2
Recovery and Life Balance for Scam Victims – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-04-15T11:56:20-04:00April 15th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Life Balance, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims| Read More 1
The Challenge of Staying Present: A Human Struggle for Scam Victims – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-04-15T05:56:08-04:00April 15th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Minfulness, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims, Staying Present| Read More 1
The Performative Apology – Empty Apologies and Hidden Blame: What Scam Victims Should Know About Social Sympathy – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-04-12T11:00:58-04:00April 12th, 2025|Categories: Tim McGuinness PhD, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • PSYCHOLOGY, 2025, ARTICLE, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Empty Apologies, Hidden Blame, Performative Apology, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims, Social Sympathy| Read More 3
From Exile to Empowerment: Genghis Khan’s Journey as a Roadmap for Scam Victim Recovery – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-04-12T08:41:10-04:00April 12th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Betrayal, Genghis Khan, Philosophy of Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims, Temujin, Trauma| Read More 0
The Myth of the “One-Time Lesson”: Why Scam Victims Recovery Requires Ongoing Effort and Emotional Vigilance – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-04-12T06:09:07-04:00April 12th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Recovery Psychology, Scam Survivors, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims, Trauma| Read More 2
Glimmers of Light – the Positive Side of Experience for Scam Victims – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-04-11T16:59:45-04:00April 11th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Glimmers, Polyvagal Theory, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims| Read More 4
Common Sense and How Ignoring It Leads to Bad Outcomes – For Scam Victims – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-04-11T15:40:37-04:00April 11th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Cognitive Biases, Common Sense, Logical Fallacies, Recovery Psychology, Relationship Scams, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims, Schemas| Read More 1
The Hidden Majority: Why Most Scam Victims Don’t Achieve Recovery—and How You Can Be the Exception – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-04-09T14:32:53-04:00April 9th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Healing, Recovery, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims, Trauma| Read More 4
The Survivor Mindset Theory: A Philosophical and Psychological Necessity for Scam Survivors – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-04-08T20:24:16-04:00April 5th, 2025|Categories: • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR ADVOCATES, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • FOUNDATIONS OF SCAM VICTIM RECOVERY, • PHILOSOPHY, • PSYCHOLOGY, 2025, ARTICLE, FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Philosophy, Philosophy of Recovery, Recovery Psychology, Scam Survivors, Scam Victim Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims, Survivor Mindset, Theory| Read More 0
Understanding the Artificial Barriers to Recovery that Many Scam Victims Create – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-03-02T17:31:55-05:00March 2nd, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Avoidance, Barriers to Recovery, Denial, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims| Read More 3
A Life Gone Into Chaos and How to Restore Order for Scam Victims in Recovery – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-20T05:53:11-05:00February 20th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Chaos, Control, Order, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims| Read More 1
The Transformational Journey of Scam Victims Through Recovery – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-11T16:31:35-05:00February 8th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • PHILOSOPHY, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Acceptance, Radical Truth, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims| Read More 9
Knowledge Paralysis – Learning the Name of a Disorder or Condition Can Cause Scam Victim Recovery to Stop – 2024 SCARS Editorial Team2024-12-05T21:30:05-05:00December 5th, 2024|Categories: Tim McGuinness PhD, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • PSYCHOLOGY, 2024, ARTICLE, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Analysis Paralysis, Knowledge Paralysis, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims| Read More 0
Perfectionism Can Destroy a Scam Victim’s Recovery – 2024 SCARS Editorial Team2024-11-10T06:17:57-05:00November 10th, 2024|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, 2024, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Perfectionism, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims| Read More 0
The Fear of Being Wrong Keeps Scam Victims Vulnerable – 2024 SCARS Editorial Team2024-10-13T14:53:59-04:00October 13th, 2024|Categories: Tim McGuinness PhD, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • PSYCHOLOGY, 2024, ARTICLE, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Cognitive Biases, Fear, Logical Fallacies, Psychology of Scams, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims, Schemas, Trauma Responses| Read More 0
Awakening a Fearless Heart in Scam Victims – 2024 SCARS Editorial Team2024-09-09T10:52:50-04:00September 9th, 2024|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2024, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Betrayal Trauma, Fearless Heart, Release Worry, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims| Read More 0
Scam Victim Identity Crisis – Very Common in Victims Several Months After the Scam Ends – 2024 SCARS Editorial Team2024-09-04T04:04:54-04:00September 4th, 2024|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2024, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Identity Crisis, Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims| Read More 0
Cooking As Therapy For Scam Victims – 2024 SCARS Editorial Team2024-08-20T15:51:49-04:00August 18th, 2024|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2024, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Cooking, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims, Therapy| Read More 0
Fear Of Contagion: Why Scam Victims Are Harshly Judged And Blamed 2023 SCARS Editorial Team2025-04-27T05:22:26-04:00November 26th, 2023|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2023, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Family and Friends, Fear Of Contagion, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims| Read More 4