Suis-je sous emprise? avec Pascale Michelon, psychologue et docteure en neurosciences

Discover Pascale Michelon's book: https://amzn.to/3OqgJyL Discover the masterclasses from La psychologie pour tous (Psychology for All) conducted with clinical psychologists, psychotherapists, and trainers: "Healing Attachment Wounds" with Gwenaëlle Persiaux, "Life Challenges, Chronic Stress, Trauma" with Yoanna Micoud, "Professional Secrecy and Legal Obligations" with Céline Stoppa: https://lapsychologiepourtous.com/mas... Pascale Michelon holds a doctorate in neuroscience and is a psychologist. She is the author of several books, including "At the Heart of High-Potential and Highly Sensitive Brains" (see 2023 interview) and "My Brain Under the Influence," published by Leduc. This comprehensive book combines knowledge from neuroscience and clinical psychology, allowing us to better understand how the mechanism of control influences our brain, our cognitive abilities, and our entire behavior. In this book, Pascale Michelon helps us not only understand the impacts of coercive control, but also, through various tests, to recognize manipulators, assess whether we are or have been in a coercive relationship, and finally, to break free. And we realize that leaving a coercive relationship isn't just a matter of willpower, because it requires retraining the brain to develop certain abilities in order to have the strength to detach ourselves from these manipulative people. Questions from this interview: 01:48 We're going to talk about the seduction phase, which is the prelude to any coercive relationship between two adults. The manipulator will engage in what's called love bombing. You explain that the "honeymoon" phase at the beginning of a coercive relationship is, for the brain, comparable to a cocaine high. What do you mean by that? 09:11 How does an abusive relationship unfold when a parent manipulates their child, since there's no seduction phase? 11:34 You mention the idealization of the manipulator. Why do we idealize the manipulator? How does this process begin? 16:40 You talk about the dissociation that develops in the target to survive. What is it, how does dissociation manifest in the brain, and how does it influence our behavior? 21:43 Dependency is at the heart of abusive relationships: how do we identify this dependency in a relationship between adults? 24:52 Do parents who manipulate their children do so consciously? Why do they do this? 32:44 The manipulator uses alternating hot and cold behavior with their target. What are the effects of this? 35:01 How does manipulation affect our brain and ultimately our ability to clearly see what we are experiencing? 40:14 You talk about learned helplessness. What is it, and what are its consequences in daily life? 43:05 You explain that manipulators generally exhibit at least one of the three dark personality traits: narcissistic, antisocial, and Machiavellian. Can you elaborate on these? 47:42 You explain that manipulators have less emotional empathy but very high cognitive empathy. What are the differences between these two forms of empathy, and how does this combination create the ideal conditions for becoming a manipulator? 51:42 Why does sensitivity make one more vulnerable to manipulation? 53:26 How does an insecure attachment style contribute to falling under someone's control? (Knowing that, according to studies, approximately 60% of people have an insecure attachment style.) 57:40 Finally, breaking free from manipulation: where does it begin? 1:00:12 What body-based practices can help break free from manipulation, and why? 1:02:59 You explain that rebuilding self-esteem is essential, and you suggest a way to assess one's self-esteem, namely, to observe the gap between one's ideal self and how one perceives oneself. Can you elaborate? 1:05:40 You specifically mention learning to set boundaries. How does one deal with a manipulator? Music: Pixabay, Olexy (The Best of Nature): https://pixabay.com/music/solo-guitar...