Tag: healing from betrayal


Betrayal Blindness: Understanding & Overcoming It

Introduction and Definition of Betrayal Blindness Betrayal Blindness is a profound psychological phenomenon characterized by the unawareness, forgetting, or minimization of betrayal, particularly when the betrayal is perpetrated by an individual or institution upon whom the victim is dependent. This concept, initially formalized by researchers Jennifer Freyd and Pamela Birrell, addresses the specialized amnesia or […]

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Betrayal Trauma: Understanding & Healing

Definition and Core Concepts of Betrayal Trauma Betrayal Trauma, a concept developed primarily by Dr. Jennifer Freyd, describes the psychological distress that results from the violation of trust by a person or institution upon whom the victim is dependent. Unlike standard trauma, which might stem from impersonal events like accidents or natural disasters, Betrayal Trauma […]

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