What is cognitive dissonance and why did it keep you in the relationship with a toxic, abusive, narcissistic partner?

An assertive and reassuring talk from Gemma to tell you more about narcissistic abuse and why you cannot get rid of it that easily

some definitions to get started

cog·ni·tive dis·so·nance

/ˈkäɡnədiv ˈdisənəns/

noun

PSYCHOLOGY

The state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change.


In the field of psychology, cognitive dissonance is the perception of contradictory information, and the mental toll of it. Relevant items of information include a person's actions, feelings, ideas, beliefs, values, and things in the environment. Wikipedia


It is a known fact: too many people stay in abusive relationships for FAR TOO LONG! But why? Why is that? Can’t they just leave?

Well, the answer is… no. Sorry to break the news to you. It is INDEED not that easy.

Watch this 9 minutes video to hear my opinion about that, and hopefully, it gives you some peace of mind regarding what’s going on in your life.

Yes, you’ll get through it, there is a way out.

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Gemma Serenity Gorokhoff