dysfunctional relationships with family

Some people experience disturbing thoughts precisely because they violate core values. These are not desires; they are mental events. Anxiety and shame can make them feel more powerful.

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tina14111 · 22-25, F

Validation-seeking: needing proof of desirability or importance.

Intermittent reinforcement: unpredictable responses that deepen attachment.

Trauma bonding or limerence: intense fixation fueled by emotional highs and lows rather than real intimacy.