Dr. Tristan Ingalls
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I think at this point we really need to start exploring the impact of trauma on his followers. He recruited people who already had pre-existing familial trauma. This is well documented in their own interviews on the matter. Most of them lacked family or family support. They had come from dysfunctional homes and the majority of them were women who were quite oppressed in that time.
I think at this point we really need to start exploring the impact of trauma on his followers. He recruited people who already had pre-existing familial trauma. This is well documented in their own interviews on the matter. Most of them lacked family or family support. They had come from dysfunctional homes and the majority of them were women who were quite oppressed in that time.
Now they are experiencing varying degrees of witnessed and experienced violence, coercion, and some of his followers have even since admitted to having been sexually assaulted during their time with the Manson family. And when it comes to trauma reactions, many people are aware of the fight, flight, and freeze response, But very few are aware of the lesser known response known as fawning.
Now they are experiencing varying degrees of witnessed and experienced violence, coercion, and some of his followers have even since admitted to having been sexually assaulted during their time with the Manson family. And when it comes to trauma reactions, many people are aware of the fight, flight, and freeze response, But very few are aware of the lesser known response known as fawning.
Now they are experiencing varying degrees of witnessed and experienced violence, coercion, and some of his followers have even since admitted to having been sexually assaulted during their time with the Manson family. And when it comes to trauma reactions, many people are aware of the fight, flight, and freeze response, But very few are aware of the lesser known response known as fawning.
And that was certainly not something that was identified back then. Fawning is a coping mechanism that is usually developed in childhood and predominantly experienced by women due to societal norms and pressures. It's a series of people pleasing behaviors that are used to avoid conflict and any perceived danger. People who experience fawning are overly agreeable.
And that was certainly not something that was identified back then. Fawning is a coping mechanism that is usually developed in childhood and predominantly experienced by women due to societal norms and pressures. It's a series of people pleasing behaviors that are used to avoid conflict and any perceived danger. People who experience fawning are overly agreeable.
And that was certainly not something that was identified back then. Fawning is a coping mechanism that is usually developed in childhood and predominantly experienced by women due to societal norms and pressures. It's a series of people pleasing behaviors that are used to avoid conflict and any perceived danger. People who experience fawning are overly agreeable.
They have difficulty saying no or setting boundaries. They're overly reliant on others, and they do not know how to prioritize their own needs over another person's. All of these behaviors are done out of fear or conflict or disapproval and to appease their aggressor. They are no doubt living in fear of Charlie.
They have difficulty saying no or setting boundaries. They're overly reliant on others, and they do not know how to prioritize their own needs over another person's. All of these behaviors are done out of fear or conflict or disapproval and to appease their aggressor. They are no doubt living in fear of Charlie.
They have difficulty saying no or setting boundaries. They're overly reliant on others, and they do not know how to prioritize their own needs over another person's. All of these behaviors are done out of fear or conflict or disapproval and to appease their aggressor. They are no doubt living in fear of Charlie.
fear of being caught, fear of being retaliated against by the Black Panthers or others, and of this impending doom of an apocalypse that they themselves have started. And I think it's important to consider that their loyalty has also become a form of psychological and physical survival.
fear of being caught, fear of being retaliated against by the Black Panthers or others, and of this impending doom of an apocalypse that they themselves have started. And I think it's important to consider that their loyalty has also become a form of psychological and physical survival.
fear of being caught, fear of being retaliated against by the Black Panthers or others, and of this impending doom of an apocalypse that they themselves have started. And I think it's important to consider that their loyalty has also become a form of psychological and physical survival.
I think it's very likely that it's a combination of both of those things. But given all the trauma that they have experienced and continue to experience, the only real way for them to see what is happening clearly is to remove themselves from the situation and place themselves into a safe one. But even then...
I think it's very likely that it's a combination of both of those things. But given all the trauma that they have experienced and continue to experience, the only real way for them to see what is happening clearly is to remove themselves from the situation and place themselves into a safe one. But even then...
I think it's very likely that it's a combination of both of those things. But given all the trauma that they have experienced and continue to experience, the only real way for them to see what is happening clearly is to remove themselves from the situation and place themselves into a safe one. But even then...
That will take a lot of time for them to process first to realize what's really going on.
That will take a lot of time for them to process first to realize what's really going on.
That will take a lot of time for them to process first to realize what's really going on.