Dr. Tristan Engels
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but with the correctional staff as well, since they're not necessarily safe for him either, as he learned very early on. Individuals who are incarcerated had very little to do. They paid very close attention to everyone else, especially staff.
but with the correctional staff as well, since they're not necessarily safe for him either, as he learned very early on. Individuals who are incarcerated had very little to do. They paid very close attention to everyone else, especially staff.
but with the correctional staff as well, since they're not necessarily safe for him either, as he learned very early on. Individuals who are incarcerated had very little to do. They paid very close attention to everyone else, especially staff.
And having worked in prisons myself, we were taught how to recognize this kind of manipulation and over-familiarity from some of the incarcerated population because this behavior is to be expected. They limit tests to see what they can get away with, and in doing so, are looking for specific insecurities that they can prey upon to gain loyalty.
And having worked in prisons myself, we were taught how to recognize this kind of manipulation and over-familiarity from some of the incarcerated population because this behavior is to be expected. They limit tests to see what they can get away with, and in doing so, are looking for specific insecurities that they can prey upon to gain loyalty.
And having worked in prisons myself, we were taught how to recognize this kind of manipulation and over-familiarity from some of the incarcerated population because this behavior is to be expected. They limit tests to see what they can get away with, and in doing so, are looking for specific insecurities that they can prey upon to gain loyalty.
The end goal is that they get a compromised employee or another incarcerated individual one who could smuggle in contraband, for example. And then once that individual has done it once, they're trapped in that cycle, or they lose their jobs and possibly face their own set of legal challenges. So this is exactly the tactics that Charles is using here on Mary.
The end goal is that they get a compromised employee or another incarcerated individual one who could smuggle in contraband, for example. And then once that individual has done it once, they're trapped in that cycle, or they lose their jobs and possibly face their own set of legal challenges. So this is exactly the tactics that Charles is using here on Mary.
The end goal is that they get a compromised employee or another incarcerated individual one who could smuggle in contraband, for example. And then once that individual has done it once, they're trapped in that cycle, or they lose their jobs and possibly face their own set of legal challenges. So this is exactly the tactics that Charles is using here on Mary.
He's preying on her insecurities, and he's looking to entrap her into a cycle, one that makes it hard for her to leave.
He's preying on her insecurities, and he's looking to entrap her into a cycle, one that makes it hard for her to leave.
He's preying on her insecurities, and he's looking to entrap her into a cycle, one that makes it hard for her to leave.
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So why was Charles so obsessed with creating a group of devoted followers? I think we've really touched on that. You know, his seeking belonging, he's seeking acceptance, purpose, security, and he definitely has a low sense of self-worth that he's trying to overcompensate for.
So why was Charles so obsessed with creating a group of devoted followers? I think we've really touched on that. You know, his seeking belonging, he's seeking acceptance, purpose, security, and he definitely has a low sense of self-worth that he's trying to overcompensate for.
So why was Charles so obsessed with creating a group of devoted followers? I think we've really touched on that. You know, his seeking belonging, he's seeking acceptance, purpose, security, and he definitely has a low sense of self-worth that he's trying to overcompensate for.
But at the same time, because these are such critical unmet needs that he's had since childhood, he's very successful in identifying and exploiting the same needs out of vulnerable women through manipulation, through isolation, and drug addiction.
But at the same time, because these are such critical unmet needs that he's had since childhood, he's very successful in identifying and exploiting the same needs out of vulnerable women through manipulation, through isolation, and drug addiction.