NeuroSagacity

Relationships

How to Grow Stronger After a Difficult Partner: 10 Insights

Rhonda Freeman Ph.D. on August 2, 2023

From challenging relationships to personal growth, these are the steps to discover how your brain can lead the journey to healing.

From challenging relationships to personal growth, these are the steps to discover how your brain can lead the journey to healing.

Narcissism

A Compassionate Partner's Guide to Narcissism

Rhonda Freeman Ph.D. on August 1, 2023

People with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) can be charming, but they can also be emotionally abusive and manipulative. Here's what to know.

People with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) can be charming, but they can also be emotionally abusive and manipulative. Here's what to know.

Trust

Larry Nassar: Exploiting Privilege and Trust

Rhonda Freeman Ph.D. on January 30, 2018

Violating, manipulative, and deceitful; they engage in behavior that is nearly unimaginable. Sexual predators and pedophiles are the true wolf in sheep’s clothing.

Violating, manipulative, and deceitful; they engage in behavior that is nearly unimaginable. Sexual predators and pedophiles are the true wolf in sheep’s clothing.

Narcissism

How to Tell You're Dealing With a Malignant Narcissist

Rhonda Freeman Ph.D. on February 22, 2017

Those who interact with malignant narcissists consider them jealous, petty, thin-skinned, punitive, hateful, cunning, and angry.

Those who interact with malignant narcissists consider them jealous, petty, thin-skinned, punitive, hateful, cunning, and angry.

Oxytocin

The Brain Can Work Against Abuse Victims

Rhonda Freeman Ph.D. on January 18, 2017

The neurochemistry of love and attachment, particularly in the presence of abuse, can seal a victim to a grim future with a malignant partner.

The neurochemistry of love and attachment, particularly in the presence of abuse, can seal a victim to a grim future with a malignant partner.

Psychopathy

Why We May Fall for Psychopaths

Rhonda Freeman Ph.D. on January 7, 2017

Does the person you love have a problem that prevents them from bonding, but makes them prone to harming?

Does the person you love have a problem that prevents them from bonding, but makes them prone to harming?

Stress

The Neurobiology Behind Breakups

Rhonda Freeman Ph.D. on August 19, 2016

The brain's process of detaching from a romantic relationship.

The brain's process of detaching from a romantic relationship.

Attachment

Music and the Brain's Reward and Bonding Systems

Rhonda Freeman Ph.D. on April 28, 2016

If we look at the neurobiology behind our emotional response to Prince, his music, and his death, it seems that there are two primary brain systems responsible.

If we look at the neurobiology behind our emotional response to Prince, his music, and his death, it seems that there are two primary brain systems responsible.

Psychopathy

Are You Dating Someone with Psychopathy?

Rhonda Freeman Ph.D. on February 18, 2016

Here are 16 signs that your mate could have psychopathic traits.

Here are 16 signs that your mate could have psychopathic traits.

Psychopathy

Behind the Mask - Inside a Psychopathic Romance

Rhonda Freeman Ph.D. on January 26, 2016

Most with psychopathy are nothing like what we might imagine (i.e., the socially awkward loner, disengaged from society, plotting to do harm.) Actually, they often have attractive

Most with psychopathy are nothing like what we might imagine (i.e., the socially awkward loner, disengaged from society, plotting to do harm.) Actually, they often have attractive

Psychopathy

6 Obstacles to a Relationship With a Psychopath

Rhonda Freeman Ph.D. on June 11, 2015

Psychopaths are typically excited and stimulated by a new partner. This can easily be mistaken as bonding and deep caring.

Psychopaths are typically excited and stimulated by a new partner. This can easily be mistaken as bonding and deep caring.