Dr. Tristan Engels

That being said, if there was psychological abuse occurring, it's possible that the very thing that connected them could be weaponized. in the relationship in manipulative ways.

For example, if he were to say, I thought you of all people really understood me, or I thought you really got how this makes me feel, as an attempt to control or gain compliance in the relationship, that could be a way in which one would be manipulating their partner's empathy for personal gain.

For example, if he were to say, I thought you of all people really understood me, or I thought you really got how this makes me feel, as an attempt to control or gain compliance in the relationship, that could be a way in which one would be manipulating their partner's empathy for personal gain.

For example, if he were to say, I thought you of all people really understood me, or I thought you really got how this makes me feel, as an attempt to control or gain compliance in the relationship, that could be a way in which one would be manipulating their partner's empathy for personal gain.

So in relationships where there's an intimate partner violence or abusive pattern, this is something that you would likely see happening, and then we could likely see a trauma bond occur.

So in relationships where there's an intimate partner violence or abusive pattern, this is something that you would likely see happening, and then we could likely see a trauma bond occur.

So in relationships where there's an intimate partner violence or abusive pattern, this is something that you would likely see happening, and then we could likely see a trauma bond occur.

It sounds like Oscar has some hypervigilance and paranoia related to safety, obviously. But before we immediately seek to pathologize that, we have to consider the context, which you laid out so great, Vanessa. He was taught at a very young age to be situationally aware, and he grew up in a country with extremely high crime. But more importantly, he has a disability.

It sounds like Oscar has some hypervigilance and paranoia related to safety, obviously. But before we immediately seek to pathologize that, we have to consider the context, which you laid out so great, Vanessa. He was taught at a very young age to be situationally aware, and he grew up in a country with extremely high crime. But more importantly, he has a disability.

It sounds like Oscar has some hypervigilance and paranoia related to safety, obviously. But before we immediately seek to pathologize that, we have to consider the context, which you laid out so great, Vanessa. He was taught at a very young age to be situationally aware, and he grew up in a country with extremely high crime. But more importantly, he has a disability.

And people with disabilities are at an increased risk of victimization because of their perceived vulnerabilities. So ensuring that Oscar knew how to be street smart or vigilant is appropriate just in the fact of where he grew up alone. But when you add that component, it makes sense. And his worry, although perhaps excessive, appears reality based.

And people with disabilities are at an increased risk of victimization because of their perceived vulnerabilities. So ensuring that Oscar knew how to be street smart or vigilant is appropriate just in the fact of where he grew up alone. But when you add that component, it makes sense. And his worry, although perhaps excessive, appears reality based.

And people with disabilities are at an increased risk of victimization because of their perceived vulnerabilities. So ensuring that Oscar knew how to be street smart or vigilant is appropriate just in the fact of where he grew up alone. But when you add that component, it makes sense. And his worry, although perhaps excessive, appears reality based.

So I don't necessarily think this is a delusional paranoia necessarily, but most parents teach their children about safety. And that doesn't automatically mean there's an underlying clinical disorder there or that the paranoia is a result of a mental illness, but rather what you're taught, what your experiences are, and the realities that you are facing.

So I don't necessarily think this is a delusional paranoia necessarily, but most parents teach their children about safety. And that doesn't automatically mean there's an underlying clinical disorder there or that the paranoia is a result of a mental illness, but rather what you're taught, what your experiences are, and the realities that you are facing.

So I don't necessarily think this is a delusional paranoia necessarily, but most parents teach their children about safety. And that doesn't automatically mean there's an underlying clinical disorder there or that the paranoia is a result of a mental illness, but rather what you're taught, what your experiences are, and the realities that you are facing.

And in Oscar's case, he's widely known, he's getting death threats, and he's got limitations.

And in Oscar's case, he's widely known, he's getting death threats, and he's got limitations.

And in Oscar's case, he's widely known, he's getting death threats, and he's got limitations.

I don't think it's unusual. I mean, having very little place that you can go without being recognized or approached, not to mention receiving letters like that, it makes sense that people would become more acutely aware of their surroundings and their safety.