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Why Red Flags Aren’t Red Flags Until They’re Patterns | The Psychology of Normalization
In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon explores why red flags in abusive relationships rarely look like red flags at the beginning. What starts as confusion, discomfort, or a moment that feels easy to explain away can slowly become a pattern over time. This episode examines the psychology behind that process, including attachment bias, gradual desensitization, shifting baselines, and intermittent reinforcement. Because by the time the pattern becomes visible, many survivors are already emotionally attached, deeply invested, and questioning why they didn’t see it sooner. This is an…
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