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The Slack Face – A Very Fine Lover? An Apex Predator? Or What? . by Alice B. Clagett

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The Vulnerability Allure! There is big trouble here for empaths such as me. We are open-hearted and vulnerable. We seek friends who are like us. We may mistake the ‘slack face’ for emotional openness. Big faux pas!

The Slack Face - A Very Fine Lover? An Apex Predator? Or What?

Image: Slack Face, Unblinking Eyes, Flat Emotional Affect,” adapted from Image by Petr Ganaj from Pixabay – Pixabay License

Image: Slack Face, Unblinking Eyes, Flat Emotional Affect,” adapted from Image by Petr Ganaj from Pixabay – Pixabay Licensefrom Pixabay – Pixabay License

  • INTRODUCTION
  • THE STORY
    • WHY DO I GET AN EQUAL SENSE OF PERIL AND ALLUREMENT WHEN I SEE A MAN WITH A SLACK FACE?
      • Do Antisocial Personalities Have ‘Slack Face’?
      • Do Con Artists Have ‘Slack Face’?
      • The Big Picture
      • Alice’s Analysis
        • Uncanny Valley Effect
        • Limerence
        • The Vulnerable Allure
          • Sidebar: Why Might Slack Face Be Mistaken for Emotional Openness?
        • Crystallization (love)
    • OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD), POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD), AND OCCASIONAL VIOLENCE
      • Do OCD Have ‘Slack Face’?
      • Do PTSD Have ‘Slack Face’?
    • WHAT SORTS OF PEOPLE HAVE FLAT EMOTIONAL AFFECT? (substituting this term for ‘slack face’)
  • CONCLUSION
  • MORE INFORMATION
    • Anhedonia

INTRODUCTION

Dear Ones,

The allure … and the equal sense of alarm … engendered on viewing the ‘slack face’ of another person is, for me, indisputable …

Video: “Stromae – Mauvaise journée,” by Zas Dance Platform, 16 January 2025 … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNz9z5gDTjU ..

Here are the English language lyrics (if you dare) …

Video: “Stromae – Mauvaise journée English translation,” by FrenchVibes, 23 July 2023 … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t06g1NIc7fM ..

THE STORY

The above is quite an intriguing video. Incredible dancing, hard-hitting graphically grabbing lyrics, attitude 180 degrees opposite of the love, Light and joy. Hummm.

There is a post I wrote 8 years ago entitled “How Do Predators Hypnotize Their Prey” …

Link: “How Do Predators Hypnotize Their Prey?” by Alice B. Clagett, begun on 31 May 2018; published on 26 June 2018; revised on 25 February 2025 … https://wp.me/p2Rkym-9sy ..

In retrospect, the interesting thing is that reptilian predators … such as lizards, snakes, crocodiles, alligators, and dinosaurs … have what mammals such as I characterize as the ‘slack face’.

That might account for the sense of alarm I feel when viewing the video. Those seem to me to be alarming young dancers. Who knows what their true feelings are! Maybe their intentions are quite dangerous to me … as may be the case with the Komodo dragon.

Komodo dragons are apex reptilian predators that stalk and eat people and other large animals, don’t they? Maybe these dancers are like Komodo dragons?

Hence the general sense of alarm. But why are slack faces alluring?

I saw someone like this at King Gillette Ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains awhile ago. He was driving an all-terrain vehicle with fine-looking, physically quite capable young men in it … forest workers, perhaps. I got a cookie cutter feeling from them … all of them were quite similar in looks. Then there was the quite handsome, ‘slack face’ driver, who was a little older. Huh.

Some years earlier, while driving north through Chastworth on Topanga Canyon Road, I had seen this same person … same handsome features, same ‘slack face’. Likely he was emerging from a private gymn in the shopping strip there.

I recall I got the same gut-wrenching sense of alarm coupled with allure. It was as if I were being hypnotized …. Wait a moment; was I being hypnotized?

Could it be that the ‘slack face’ is like a blank slate upon which our ever active egos can paint an image of themselves in a far more alluring body? Do we feel instant empathy for people with ‘slack faces’ simply because there appears to be no personality there that competes with our own? Could that be true?

In that case, a ‘slack face’ would be quite a cagey strategy for an antisocial personality or a narcissist or a con artist to undertake. Their intention might be murder or mayhem. They might be well practices in murder and mayhem.

First and foremost, they need to conceal their true intentions with a ‘slack face’. They might anticipate our ego will make the leap to claim their body as its own. And their well-concealed ego might then leap to the kill or the clutch.

I thought I would ask Google AI about the ‘slack face’ and my feelings of alarm and allurement.

WHY DO I GET AN EQUAL SENSE OF PERIL AND ALLUREMENT WHEN I SEE A MAN WITH A SLACK FACE? 

First off, Google AI scotched my notion that antisocial personalities or con artists might consciously cultive the ‘slack look’. Here is what Google AI said …

Do Antisocial Personalities Have ‘Slack Face’? “No, there’s no consistent evidence that people with Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) have ‘slack faces’, but research shows they often have reduced or atypical facial emotional expressions, like less sadness or fear, and can struggle with recognizing emotions, sometimes appearing indifferent or using charm to manipulate rather than expressing genuine feelings, making their faces seem less responsive or even blank in certain situations, rather than necessarily ‘slack’.” –Google AI

Do Con Artists Have ‘Slack Face’? “No, con artists do not typically have ‘slack faces’. Professional con artists go to great lengths to manage their appearance and behavior to gain trust, often appearing charming, charismatic, professional, and knowledgeable.

They work hard to come across as trustworthy individuals, often blending into social, community, or religious groups to seem familiar. Their goal is to manipulate victims’ emotions and cloud their judgment, which requires a deliberate and often dynamic presentation, not a blank or ‘slack’ expression.” –Google AI

The Big Picture. So there was that. I thought I had best let preconceptions go, and instead I take a look at the ‘big picture’. Google AI had other things to say, including the stoic appeal of the John Wayne look … I asked Google AI: Why do I get an equal sense of peril and allurement when I see a man with a slack face?

Google AI said: “A slack face, characterized by relaxed muscles and a neutral, expressionless appearance, can evoke a complex mix of feelings including both peril and allurement due to evolutionary and psychological factors.

Peril

The sense of peril can stem from several factors:

  • Unpredictability A neutral or slack face provides little emotional information, making the person’s intentions difficult to read. The lack of an decipherable expression can be interpreted as a sign of something hidden or unpredictable, which the human brain often associates with potential danger  …
  • Deviation from Norm Most social interactions involve a constant exchange of subtle facial cues. A complete lack of expression deviates from this norm, creating a sense of unease or uncanniness because the expected social script is absent  …
  • Association with Stoicism A slack, emotionless face can be associated with intense self-control or a guarded personality, sometimes linked in popular culture or personal experience with individuals who might be intimidating, untrustworthy, or emotionally unavailable  …

Allurement

The sense of allurement can also arise from these characteristics:

  • Mystery and Intrigue The same lack of expression that creates unease can also foster a sense of mystery. The unknown nature of the person’s thoughts and feelings can be alluring, prompting curiosity and a desire to discover what lies beneath the surface  …
  • Calm and Self-Possession A consistently emotionless face might also be interpreted as a sign of extreme calm, confidence, and self-possession. In a world full of overt emotional displays, this stoicism can be seen as powerful and attractive  …
  • Blank Canvas Effect A slack face serves as a ‘blank canvas’, allowing the observer to project their own desires or interpretations onto the person. This ambiguity can be more engaging than a face with a clear, defined emotion …

Ultimately, these reactions are subjective and depend on an individual’s personal experiences, cultural background, and current context.”

I Dove Deaper, and Google AI had some quite intriguing things to say: “The sensation of combined peril and allurement when viewing a ‘slack face’ (a lack of emotional expression often called flat affect) typically stems from a psychological disconnect between what you see and what your brain expects to find. 

Why It Feels Like Peril (Danger)

  • Uncanny Valley Effect: Humans are highly sensitive to facial movements that appear ‘not quite right’. A face that should be expressing emotion but remains slack can trigger a subconscious sense of eeriness or revulsion because it mimics ‘non-living’ or unnatural qualities.
  • Loss of Social Predictability: Facial expressions are essential for social communication. When a person’s face is slack, you cannot ‘read’ their intentions or emotions. This lack of feedback is unsettling because the brain prioritizes detecting threats; an unreadable face is a potential hidden threat.
  • Association with Instability: In clinical psychology, flat affect is often a symptom of serious conditions like schizophrenia or PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder]. While the individual may not be dangerous, the [observer’s] brain’s ‘danger alarm’ (the amygdala) may react to the lack of social cohesion as a signal of unpredictability.

Why It Feels Like Allurement (Attraction)

  • The Limerent Object: Intense fixation on another person, known as limerence, can make even ambiguous or ‘slack’ expressions seem magnetic. The lack of a clear message can act as a ‘blank canvas’, allowing you to project your own desires or interpretations onto their face.
  • The ‘Vulnerable’ Allure: Some research suggests that certain non-threatening or passive facial states can elicit a ‘behavioral approach’ or prosocial response. A slack face might be subconsciously interpreted as a sign of vulnerability or a need for help, which can be mistakenly felt as attraction or a desire to connect.
  • Intrigue of the Unknown: An expressionless face creates a mystery. This ‘emotional blindness’ (alexithymia) or flat affect may draw you in because you are trying to solve the ‘inverse problem’ of what they are actually feeling inside.

Medical Context for a Slack Face

If you observe a sudden or persistent slackness in a face, it may be due to:

  • Neurological Issues: Conditions like Bell’s palsy, stroke, or Parkinson’s disease can cause facial drooping or ‘masked face’.
  • Mental Health: Flat affect is a common ‘negative’ symptom in schizophrenia or a result of deep depression or autism.
  • Medication: Certain psychiatric medications can cause a blunting of emotional expression as a side effect.”

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Alice’s Analysis

Uncanny Valley Effect. Here is more on the Uncanny Valley Effect: “The uncanny valley effect is a hypothesized psychological and aesthetic relation between an object’s degree of resemblance to a human being and the emotional response to the object. The uncanny valley hypothesis predicts that an entity appearing almost human will elicit uncanny or eerie feelings in viewers.” –from Link: “Uncanny valley,” in English Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_valley#:~:text=The%20uncanny%20valley%20effect%20is,or%20eerie%20feelings%20in%20viewers. … CC BY-SA 4.0 License

I had already read about ‘flat emotional affect’ (which is another name for ‘slack face’) being a heads up for psychosis. So there is that.

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Limerence. I particularly liked the discussion about ‘Limerence‘. I checked with Wikipedia; apparently Limerance is like a childhood crush … intense infatuation with someone …

“Limerence is the mental state of being madly in love … or intensely infatuated … when reciprocation of the feeling is uncertain. This state is characterized by intrusive thoughts and idealization of the loved one (also called ‘crystallization’), typically with a desire for reciprocation to form a relationship. This is accompanied by feelings of ecstasy or despair, depending on whether one’s feelings seem to be reciprocated or not ….” –from Link: “Limerence,” in English Wikipedia … https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerence … CC BY-SA 4.0 License

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The Vulnerable Allure. “The ‘Vulnerable Allure’ refers to the powerful attraction and connection created when individuals reveal their authentic, imperfect selves, showcasing emotions, fears, and flaws, which fosters intimacy, trust, likability, and deeper human connection, despite societal pressures to appear strong or invulnerable, often explored in psychology, relationships, and even marketing. It’s the surprising strength found in openness, moving beyond perceived weakness to invite empathy and genuine belonging.” –Google AI

There is big trouble here for empaths such as me. We are open-hearted and vulnerable. We seek friends who are like us. We may mistake the ‘slack face’ for emotional openness. Big faux pas!

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Sidebar: Why Might Slack Face Be Mistaken for Emotional Openness?

I asked Google AI: Why might slack face be mistaken for emotional openness?

Google AI said: “‘Slack face’, or a neutral facial expression, might be mistaken for emotional openness because of several factors related to how humans interpret social cues and the inherent ambiguity of facial expressions.

Misinterpretation Factors

  • Projection of Desired Emotions: When a face is relatively expressionless, observers may project their own interpretations or desired emotions onto it. A ‘slack’ or neutral face serves as a blank canvas, which a person hoping for emotional openness might interpret as an inviting, receptive demeanor.
  • Cultural Context: The interpretation of facial expressions is not universally uniform and is heavily influenced by cultural context. In some contexts, a neutral expression might be perceived as a sign of calm, trustworthiness, or being ‘open’ to a conversation, rather than a lack of emotion.
  • Contrast with Stronger Emotions: Compared to expressions like anger, fear, or sadness, a neutral face is low-intensity. This absence of intense, clearly defined emotional signals may be perceived as a non-threatening, accessible state, which can be misconstrued as openness.
  • Expectation Bias: If an observer expects someone to be emotionally open (due to the situation or a prior belief), they may interpret ambiguous cues, like a slack face, in a way that confirms their expectation.
  • Focus on Other Cues: When the face provides minimal information, observers may rely on other cues, such as body language, eye contact, or tone of voice. If these other cues align with ‘openness,’,the neutral face is likely to be interpreted accordingly.
  • Ambiguity of Neutrality: Research indicates that facial expressions can be highly ambiguous, and even basic emotions can be misclassified, such as fear and surprise being confused. A neutral face is the most ambiguous, making it susceptible to varied, and sometimes incorrect, interpretations.

Ultimately, facial expressions alone are not a reliable way to gauge a person’s precise emotional state, and context matters a great deal in accurate interpretation.”

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Crystallization (love). I also checked on the word ‘crystallization’ as mentioned in the unusual context above. Wikipedia had this to say …

“Crystallization is a concept, developed in 1822 by the French writer Stendhal, which describes the process, or mental metamorphosis, in which the characteristics of a new love are transformed into perceptual diamonds of shimmering beauty. According to a quotation by Stendhal:‘What I call ‘crystallization’ is the operation of the mind that draws from all that presents itself the discovery that the loved object has some new perfections;’ ….” –from Link: “Crystallization (love),: in English Wikipedia … https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystallization_(love) … CC BY-SA 4.0 License

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OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD), POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD), AND OCCASIONAL VIOLENCE

This word Crystallization reminds me of Monk’s fixation on his wife Trudy in the movie series “Monk.” As you may know, Trudy had disappeared … or putatively so … or had Monk murdered his wife? I ask that because Monk had obsessive compulsive disorder … a psychological state that I, as a Christian, associate with ‘on again, off again’ demonic possession.

Ian Freckleton of NIH associates obsessive compulsive disorder (sometimes in association with PTSD) with various crimes. Might murder be one of these? For more on this search the term ‘crime’ at this link …

Link: “Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder and the Criminal Law,” by Ian Freckelton, QC, in National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), National Library of Medicine, NIH … https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8009125/ ..

See also my discussion of the above-referenced article here …

Link: “Are There Obsessive Compulsive People Who Are Walking Time Bombs?” by Alice B. Clagett, written and published on 9 December 2022; revised on 12 December 2022, on 3 June 2023, on 31 July 2023, on 17 October 2023, and on 25 December 2025 … https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com/is-obsessive-compulsive-disorder-related-to-multiple-personality-and-satanic-possession-by-alice-b-clagett/ ..

I have to wonder if OCD – PTSD folks sometimes errupt in acts of violence, such as murder of their wives, whom they need to remember as perfection itself through a process termed ‘Crystallization’?

Could ‘Crystallization’ by an OCD person be the notion behind obsessively careful ordering of what is in their visual array? Ought I say ‘visual array’ or simply ‘physical environment’, I wonder.

Striving for regularity or simplicity, or for repetitive similar thought processes, or mentally building on an buyoing idea … such as Trudy’s perfection … might be ways of re-inventing one’s world after a shattering PTSD experience.

(That reminds me a little of repetitive spiritual chanting as a way of acchieving neutral mind and peaceful feelings.)

If so, then the infrequent lapses of OCD people into violent criminal ‘acting out’ … or what I as a Christian term ‘demonic possession’ might be temporary breakdowns of the internal OCD chant, and memories of PTSD experiences?

And the repetitive rituals and what I posit may be Crystallization of OCD people might be self-healing techniques?

Do OCD Have ‘Slack Face’?

Out of curiosity, I asked Google AI: Do OCD have ‘slack face’?

Google AI said: “While OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) doesn’t cause a universally “’lack face’, research suggests subtle facial differences, like thinner lower lips in males or smaller nasolabial angles in females, and impaired emotional expression (affective flattening), can occur, stemming from brain structure variations and the constant emotional distress of obsessions, leading to reduced facial movement and seemingly ‘flatter’ affect. 

Subtle Facial Differences (Research Findings)

  • Males: Studies have found lower lip red height (thinner lower lip) in male OCD patients compared to controls, correlating with neutralizing compulsions.
  • Females: Female OCD patients sometimes show smaller nasolabial angles (less pronounced smile lines/mouth area).
  • Brain Structure: Thinner inferior parietal cortex, involved in interpreting sensations, has been noted in people with OCD, potentially impacting emotional expression. 

Impact on Emotional Expression

  • Affective Flattening: Patients with OCD often show incongruent facial expressions, meaning their feelings don’t match their face, leading to a less animated or ‘flatter’ appearance, similar to symptoms seen in schizophrenia.
  • Anxiety & Compulsions: The intense anxiety from obsessions and the mental effort of compulsions can reduce spontaneous facial movements, making expressions seem muted or ‘slack’.

Why it’s Not a Universal Symptom

  • OCD Varies: Symptoms differ greatly between individuals; not everyone experiences these subtle physical or emotional expression changes.
  • High-Functioning OCD: People with high-functioning OCD might hide their internal struggles well, though they still experience the intrusive thoughts and compulsions. 

In essence, while not a defining feature like handwashing, facial expressions in OCD can be subtly affected by brain changes, emotional suppression, and the constant mental effort, sometimes resulting in a less expressive or ‘slack’ appearance.”

Do PTSD Have ‘Slack Face’?

Google AI’s answer seems to me not to be a straight fit for OCD with regard to ‘slack face’. So I asked Google AI: Do PTSD have ‘slack face’?

Google AI votes yes for flat emotional affect, and no for ‘slack face’, which they define as facial paralysis.

Once again, I got that I had best segue to the ‘big picture’ …

WHAT SORTS OF PEOPLE HAVE FLAT EMOTIONAL AFFECT? (substituting this term for ‘slack face’)

There is a conflict of my terminology with that of Google AI. so I opted for the term ‘flat emotional affect’. I asked Google AI: What sorts of people have flat emotional affect? (substituting this term for ‘slack face’) …

Google AI said: “People with flat affect show little to no emotional expression, common in conditions like schizophrenia, depression, PTSD, Autism (ASD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and sometimes due to medications (like antidepressants), or neurological issues (Parkinson’s). It’s a symptom, not a disorder, meaning they may feel emotions internally but can’t express them outwardly through voice or face.

Associated Conditions & Causes:

  • Schizophrenia: A core ‘negative’ symptom, involving monotone voice, blank face, lack of gestures.
  • Depression: Can cause emotional numbness (anhedonia) or stoicism despite internal feelings.
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): May present as robotic mannerisms or reduced facial/body expression, sometimes linked to masking.
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Emotional numbing and detachment can lead to flat affect.
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Damage to emotional centers can alter expression.
  • Neurological Disorders: Parkinson’s disease and dementia are linked.
  • Medications: Antidepressants are a common cause of emotional blunting (inability to feel) or flat affect (inability to show).
  • Schizoid Personality Disorder: Characterized by emotional coldness and detachment.”

Key Characteristics:

  • Monotone voice.
  • Blank facial expressions, limited eye contact.
  • Lack of typical reactions (e.g., to joy or sadness).
  • Reduced gestures or nonverbal cues. 

Treating the underlying condition is key to managing flat affect.”

CONCLUSION

Well, Ok. What I call ‘slack face’ Google AI calls ‘flat emotional affect’, which it associates with schizophrenia, depression, autism, PTSD, and Schizoid personality disorder, amongst other things.

People with these issues may or may not act unexpectably, so a feeling of danger may or may not be warranted.

So then, despite the conflicting feeling of allurement that flat emotional affect may engender in the observer, my advice to my Readers is this ..

Be observant. Be careful. Expect the unexpected. Dont go ‘Limerent’! Don’t Crystallize! Don’t cozy up … move farther away, just in case.

In other words, don’t be hypnotized by what may be an Apex Predator. Survival matters! Survival first!

Well, that’s all for now.

In love, light and joy
This is Alice B. Clagett.
I Am of the Stars … and so are you!

Compiled and published on 15 January 2026; revised on 17 February 2026 and on 10 May 2026

New word … Anhedonia … aka ‘the blahs’ … “Anhedonia is the inability to feel pleasure or interest in activities once enjoyed, manifesting as numbness, apathy, or emptiness, and is a core symptom of depression, schizophrenia, and substance use disorders, though it also appears with Parkinson’s or PTSD. It involves deficits in both wanting (motivation) and liking (enjoyment) rewards, often linked to dopamine system issues, and requires professional diagnosis to treat the underlying cause with therapy, lifestyle changes, or specific medications.” –Google AI

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AI responses in this website, many of which are in the “AI collaborations’ category, are for informational purposes only and have not been independently verified for accuracy.

In many cases AI responses do not express my point of view precisely, and in some cases, not at all.  But I feel they do apprize me and my Readers of where other Lightworkers and Ascensioneers, as well as Esotericists, Theologians, Psychologists and Psychiatrists stand with regard to my channelings. They also provide brief, well organized responses to queries about commonly known facts.

While mine is a Creative Commons website, the license status of AI responses is hotly debated. My research on the presently suggested license status of AI responses is here … “More License Information” … https://wp.me/P2Rkym-rj7 …

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Develop Your Ability to Learn from Your Psychic Impressions . by Alice B. Clagett

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On Facebook I have placed some images for you to help develop your ability to receive psychic impressions. What are your psychic impressions of these images?

Develop Your Ability to Learn from Your Psychic Impressions

Image: “True Face of Sociopath,” by Alice B. Clagett, 15 August 2021, CC BY-SA 4.0 International, from “Awakening with Planet Earth,” https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com … DESCRIPTION: Face of a middle-aged man wearing a black suit, white shirt, and tie. He looks ‘stone-faced’, with a crooked smirk or slight smile on his face. His left eye looks at the camera, and his right eye is partly covered by the eyelid, so that it seems to look upward; people sometimes call this a ‘snake-eyed’ look. It looks as if he has knife scars on his face that have been partly cosmetically smoothed. His hair is slicked back, maybe with pomade. His left ear looks fatter than the right ear; it might be a ‘cauliflower’ ear from a boxing career or a boxing avocation. There are two odd protrusions on the upper part of his labiomental crease, just beneath the anterior lip … CREDITS: Image: “Mugshot of Charles Luciano [‘Lucky’ Luciano], Italian-American mobster,” by New York Police Department, 1936, in Wikimedia Commons … https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LuckyLucianoSmaller.jpeg … public domain

Image: “True Face of Sociopath,” by Alice B. Clagett, 15 August 2021, CC BY-SA 4.0 International, from “Awakening with Planet Earth,” https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com … DESCRIPTION: Face of a middle-aged man wearing a black suit, white shirt, and tie. He looks ‘stone-faced’, with a crooked smirk or slight smile on his face. His left eye looks at the camera, and his right eye is partly covered by the eyelid, so that it seems to look upward; people sometimes call this a ‘snake-eyed’ look. It looks as if he has knife scars on his face that have been partly cosmetically smoothed. His hair is slicked back, maybe with pomade. His left ear looks fatter than the right ear; it might be a ‘cauliflower’ ear from a boxing career or a boxing avocation. There are two odd protrusions on the upper part of his labiomental crease, just beneath the anterior lip … CREDITS: Image: “Mugshot of Charles Luciano [‘Lucky’ Luciano], Italian-American mobster,” by New York Police Department, 1936, in Wikimedia Commons … https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LuckyLucianoSmaller.jpeg … public domain

Dear Ones,

One of the qualities of a Lightworker is the ability to sort through psychic impressions. We Lightworkers avail ourselves of this ability so as to stay safe in the world.

Law enforcement officers sometimes also develop this ability, and might use it to get a sense of who people really are, whether people are honest and law-abiding, or whether, under cover, they are a threat to society.

On Facebook I have placed some images for you to help develop your ability to receive psychic impressions. What are your psychic impressions of these images?

Go to my channel alice.b.clagett on https://www.facebook.com and search for the post with today’s date so as to see the photos.

To avoid misunderstandings, I would like to state clearly that I believe in nonviolence. I believe we humans ought not harm other beings.

Sometimes antisocial people think that I am like them. That is not the case. I am offering you these images with no sub-agenda.

In other words, I am an empath, not a psychopath. I receive psychic impressions, but I then use physical conditioning (such as navel point strengthening exercises or yoga or hiking in the natural world) to erase these impressions from my energy field and to return to the clarity of my own energy field.

Given all that, take a look at these images. Do you see any similarities? Do you see any differences? Can you draw any conclusions?

In love, light and joy
This is Alice B. Clagett.
I Am of the Stars … and so are you!

Written and published on 24 December 2025

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What to Do When a Mountain Lion Stalks You – or When People Mob You – or When You are Gaslit . by Alice B. Clagett

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For those of my Readers who hope to use Google AI for in-depth research on a topic, the below sets of questions may provide a helpful ‘envelope’ of inquiries that can be used as a format for your own research projects. –Alice B. Clagett

What to Do When a Mountain Lion Stalks You - or When People Mob You - or When You are Gaslit

Image: “North American cougar (Puma concolor couguar) in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana,” by National Park Service, 26 June 2016, in Wikimedia Commons … https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mountain_Lion_in_Glacier_National_Park.jpg … public domain

Image: “North American cougar (Puma concolor couguar) in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana,” by National Park Service, 26 June 2016, in Wikimedia Commons … https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mountain_Lion_in_Glacier_National_Park.jpg … public domain

  • VIDEO ABOUT A MOUNTAIN LION STALKING A HIKER IN UTAH
  • HOW CAN WE CHANGE OUR EMOTIONS FROM NEGATIVE TO POSITIVE … OR FROM FEAR TO COURAGE … AT WILL?
  • WHAT TO DO WHEN PEOPLE MOB YOU
    • WHAT IS MOBBING?
    • WHY DO PEOPLE MOB OTHER PEOPLE?
    • PERSONALITY OF A BULLY
    • IS MOBBING COMMONPLACE?
    • HOW TO REACT TO MOBBING
  • WHAT TO DO WHEN PEOPLE GASLIGHT YOU
    • WHAT IS GASLIGHTING?
    • WHY DO PEOPLE GASLIGHT OTHER PEOPLE?
    • WHAT IS THE PERSONALITY OF A GASLIGHTER?
    • WHAT IS THE PERSONALITY OF A CON ARTIST?
    • WHAT ARE INFLUENCERS AND CHARACTER ASSASSINATION?
    • IS GASLIGHTING COMMONPLACE?
    • HOW TO REACT TO GASLIGHTING
  • SUMMARY
    • For Telepaths and Lightworkers: On Judging Others by the Amount of Turmoil Around Them
  • MORE INFORMATION
    • Pariah, Narcissist, and Empath
    • Links for Google AI Excerpts
    • How to Copy Google AI Excerpts After Stripping Out Code

VIDEO ABOUT A MOUNTAIN LION STALKING A HIKER IN UTAH

Dear Ones,

I came across a great video about a Mountain Lion (aka Cougar or Puma) stalking a male hiker in Utah. I have these thoughts on that …

The thing is the hiker sounds a little frightened. Of course, there is reason to be scared in a situation like this, but nevertheless it is very important to FEEL courageous and threatening, and to project these feelings towards the Mountain Lion. You know what I mean?

So first the feeling of confidence and courage – complete self-assurance. And second, this is a Mountain Lion that is used to preying on people. Don’t you sense it? This Mountain Lion is confident that people are tasty, and that it can accomplish this kill.

Try projecting a forceful mental image at the Mountain Lion with detail about you killing it (the opposite of the image it has in its mind about you). This is a psychological ploy that will give you time to get the pepper spray (aka Mace) out of your backpack.

Last, be sure to keep the pepper spray in the unzipped outside pocket of your backpack. Put it, head up, in the backpack pocket most easily accessible to your dominant hand (the one you would use to spray the Mountain Lion).

Here is the video …

Video: “Viral video shows cougar stalking Utah hiker in terrifying 6-minute encounter – FULL VIDEO | ABC7,” by ABC7, 12 October 2020 … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ktRhBcHza4 ..

NOTE: There is a partial transcript of what the Mother Cougar said on the above- cited video here …

Link: “What Being Likes the Roar of the Cars? Is It a Bobcat? Is It a Mountain Lion?” by Alice B. Clagett, filmed on 19 June 2024 and published on 4 July 2024; transcribed and youtube transcription edited on 26 January 2026 … https://wp.me/p2Rkym-xZL ..

HOW CAN WE CHANGE OUR EMOTIONS FROM NEGATIVE TO POSITIVE … OR FROM FEAR TO COURAGE … AT WILL?

You may be wondering how we can just change emotions, just like that. If we feel scared, how can we change our emotions to courage and self-confidence?

You know, the other Lightworkers and I (see Blogroll … https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com/blogroll-ascension-resources/ ) are always talking about this.

I say, for instance, that a Lightworker must cultivate feelings of love, Light and joy. I say that in every post.

Other Lightworkers specialize in feelings of gratitude, or peaceful feelings, or other positive emotions.

This world is full of mischief. Yet we Lightworkers cultivate positive feelings. We do this all day long. For instance, something bad happens. We turn our minds to appreciation of some good thing that is happening in this very moment.

For instance, someone in a shop is having an argument with another person. That’s not so good. But rather than let this put a dent in our day, we might think: What a beautiful bright day this is. The Sun is shining. I have my Ascension Team all around me, protecting me. I have enough money to go into the shop and buy something i need to buy. There are lots of great people in here to see and interact with. Thank God for all these many wonderful things!

You see? We are confronted by one bad thing, but then we think about all the good things that we can be grateful for in this moment, right now. Then our mood changes from negative to positive.

As to courage, martial arts helped me to get from frightened to courageous. They might help you too, if you are so inclined. It is the same principle as the principle of feeling gratitude, except that one concentrate on changing fright to courage.

For instance, we change our stance … the way we are standing. We stand firmly on both feet. We shift our weight so that we feel balanced. We change our energy, which has just fled backwards behind us, and which is trying to hide from our adversary, to an energy that is centered in our tan den … the point of balance within the body. The tan den is the center of gravity an inch or so below the abdomen.

So we place our Awareness in the tan den. Immediately the Mountain Lion senses it has something to contend with. This is not the fleeing hiker. This is a stalwart adversary.

When that happens … when the Mountain Lion realizes this … its own energy moves backwards. You may see it in the Mountain Lion’s stance too. It may suddenly shift its weight backwards.

So the tables have been turned. You are in the ascendancy now. You can then seal the deal with pepper spray, and, as in the movie, the Mountain Lion will likely then run away.

WHAT TO DO WHEN PEOPLE MOB YOU

I get mobbed, generally speaking, a couple of times a week. Why is that?

There are those that say that I am writing about about love and Light and joy … and courage and appreciation … and so on … but that I am really not like that at all.

They say that I am just pretending to be good and kind and sweet and all … but that I am really the opposite.

They spend considerable time trying to frighten me with skits out in the street, or in the wild.  This is what is called ‘mobbing’. It could be people are mobbing you too?

I figured some research on the topic might be a good idea, so I asked Google AI about it. Here is what Google AI said …

WHAT IS MOBBING?

Google AI says: “Mobbing is the act of systematically harassing or bullying a person, most commonly in the workplace, through actions like constant criticism, exclusion, and verbal abuse. The behavior is persistent and can lead to severe psychological and physical distress for the victim. Mobbing can also refer to a collective defensive behavior in the animal kingdom where a group of animals attacks or harasses a predator. 

In the workplace

  • Definition: 

A form of workplace bullying where a group, or an individual with followers, psychologically terrorizes another employee over an extended period. 

  • Behaviors include: 

Constant criticism, public humiliation, slander, isolation, or giving false information. 

  • Motivation: 

Perpetrators may act out of envy, a need to hide their own incompetence, or personal rivalry. 

  • Impact: 

It can cause significant mental and physical health problems for the victim and can lead to their expulsion from the workplace. 

  • Counteracting mobbing: 

Victims can try documenting incidents, talking to the perpetrators or a manager, and seeking support from colleagues. Organizations can help by establishing clear policies against mobbing and creating a culture of respect. 

In animal behavior

  • Definition: An anti-predator behavior where a group of animals cooperates to attack or harass a predator.
  • Purpose: To drive away the threat to the group or individual members.
  • Benefit: It increases the survival chances of the individuals by reducing the risk posed by the predator to each individual member of the group.”

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WHY DO PEOPLE MOB OTHER PEOPLE?

I asked Google AI: Why do people ‘mob’ other people?

Google AI said: “People ‘mob’ others due to a combination of factors, including a desire for power, social status, and a sense of belonging, as well as psychological phenomena like mob mentality and a diffusion of responsibility. Individuals may join in to feel part of a group, seek approval, or suppress their own moral compass for the sake of conformity. The behavior can also be driven by prejudice, low self-esteem, and a lack of empathy in individuals, or be encouraged by dark personality traits. 

Psychological factors

  • Mob mentality: The group’s collective behavior can be contagious, causing individuals to act irrationally and lose their sense of personal responsibility, according to this YouTube video and Time Magazine.
  • Diffusion of responsibility: In a group, individuals may feel less accountable for their actions, as the responsibility is spread among the many members, notes this YouTube video.
  • Conformity: A strong desire to fit in and be accepted by the group can lead individuals to conform to the group’s behavior, even if it violates their personal values or goes against their own judgment, according to this WebMD article and this Quora thread.
  • Diffusion of responsibility: In a group setting, individuals may feel less accountable for their actions, as responsibility is diffused among the members, explain this Quora thread and this YouTube video.
  • Diffusion of responsibility: In a group setting, individuals may feel less accountable for their actions, as responsibility is diffused among the members, explain this Quora thread and this YouTube video. 

Social and individual factors

  • Power and dominance: Mobbing can be a way to exert power and control over someone perceived as weaker or different, or to boost one’s social status, note this YouTube video and this Quora thread.
  • Low self-esteem: Some individuals bully to feel better about themselves or to take the focus off their own insecurities, says Healthdirect.
  • Prejudice and biases: Deep-seated prejudices and biases against a person’s race, religion, gender, or other characteristics can fuel negative behavior, as mentioned in this YouTube video and this Quora thread.
  • Lack of empathy: Some people may lack empathy and fail to recognize the harm their actions cause, while others may actively enjoy inflicting pain, notes this Quora thread.”

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PERSONALITY OF A BULLY

I saw the word ‘bully’ above. Because I would like to know what I am dealing with when I encounter a bully, I asked Google AI about the personality of a bully.

Google AI said: “A bully’s personality is often characterized by a need for power and control, a lack of empathy, and aggressive tendencies. Bullies may also exhibit insecurity, egocentricity, and a tendency to manipulate or dominate others to feel superior. They often lack remorse for their actions and may resort to tactics like intimidation, coercion, and aggression, which can stem from feeling inadequate themselves. 

Behavioral and emotional traits

  • Aggression and intimidation: 

Bullies often use physical and verbal aggression to assert dominance over others. 

  • Lack of empathy: 

They have difficulty understanding or caring about the feelings of others and may lack guilt for their actions. 

  • Need for power and control: 

Bullying is a way for them to feel powerful, superior, and in control. 

  • Insecurity: 

Many bullies act out because of their own pain or low self-esteem, using bullying to make themselves feel better. 

Cognitive and social traits

  • Egocentricity: 

Bullies may see themselves as superior and need to be the center of attention. 

  • Manipulation: 

They can be charming when it benefits them but will lie, alter facts, or rewrite history to protect their image. 

  • ‘Us vs. them’ mentality: 

Bullies often create a small inner circle and demand compliance, viewing anyone outside of it as a target. 

  • Lack of responsibility: 

They often refuse to take responsibility for their actions and may even claim they were bullied themselves when confronted.“

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IS MOBBING COMMONPLACE?

I asked Google AI: What percent of workers, youths, and seniors in the United States are victims of mobbing?

Google AI said: “While specific statistics for “mobbing” are not readily available, general bullying prevalence can be used as a proxy: around 30% of workers experience workplace bullying, 19% of students ages 12–18 report being bullied at school, and about 10% of seniors experience elder abuse.”

Then I asked Google AI:Is mobbing commonplace?

Google AI said: “Yes, mobbing is considered a widespread and commonplace phenomenon, particularly in the workplace and academic settings. It involves a group of individuals ‘ganging up’ on a target with the intent to isolate, humiliate, and force them out. 

Prevalence and Statistics

  • Workplace: Multiple studies and surveys indicate the high prevalence of workplace bullying, which often includes mobbing behavior. The Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI) reported in a 2021 survey that 48.6 million Americans had directly experienced workplace bullying. Research suggests that up to 30% of workers are affected by workplace bullying over time.
  • Education: Mobbing has been identified as a common form of group bullying in schools and universities. Power imbalances and hierarchical structures in academia can create an environment where mobbing thrives.
  • General Consensus: Experts generally agree that workplace bullying is not a marginal phenomenon that can be ignored or trivialized. A survey for the UK’s Trades Union Congress found that 29% of people had been victims of workplace bullying. 

Factors Contributing to Commonplace Mobbing

  • Poor Management: Mobbing is often a symptom of poorly managed environments where a lack of anti-bullying policies or ineffective reporting mechanisms allow the behavior to fester.
  • Organizational Stress: Periods of organizational change, such as leadership changes or cost-cutting, can increase insecurity among staff, leading to a ‘survival ground’ mentality where individuals scapegoat others.
  • Difficulty in Detection: The insidious nature of mobbing, which often involves subtle actions like gaslighting, rumor-spreading, and social exclusion, makes it difficult to detect and address, allowing it to continue for long periods. 

The significant number of people affected globally suggests that mobbing, as a form of severe group bullying, is a common and serious issue in many professional and social environments.” 

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HOW TO REACT TO MOBBING

I asked Google AI how to react to mobbing.

Google AI said: “To react to mobbing, document everything, seek support from trusted colleagues or HR, and establish boundaries by speaking up assertively but calmly. If the behavior continues, consider making a formal complaint and, if necessary, explore options like legal action or finding a new job. It is crucial to prioritize your mental and physical health through self-care and support systems. 

Immediate actions

  • Stay calm: Try to separate your emotions from the situation to prevent the mob from having power over you. Take deep breaths to allow your logical brain to take over.
  • Speak up assertively: Firmly and calmly state that the behavior is not okay. You can say things like, ‘I don’t appreciate being spoken to like that’, or ‘Please stop talking to me that way’.
  • Use the ‘buddy system’: If possible, try to stick with friends or allies, as bullies are less likely to target a group.
  • Walk away: If the confrontation escalates, remove yourself from the situation by walking away to avoid further conflict. 

Documentation and reporting

  • Keep a detailed record: Document every incident, including dates, times, locations, people involved, and what happened. Save any relevant emails or messages.
  • Report the behavior:
    • If you have a sympathetic supervisor, talk to them first.
    • If not, go to Human Resources (HR) and report the behavior, providing your documented evidence.
    • If you are a union member, contact your union for support and advice.
    • Use anonymous reporting channels if available.
  • Know your rights: Research your company’s policies and local labor laws regarding mobbing and workplace bullying. 

Long-term strategies

  • Seek psychological support: Consult a counselor or psychologist to help cope with the emotional toll of mobbing.
  • Build alliances: Find and connect with other sympathetic colleagues who may have witnessed the behavior.
  • Consider leaving: If the situation doesn’t improve after taking steps to address it, you may need to start looking for a new job to ensure your well-being.”

So it’s not just you and me, Dear Reader. Mobbing is taking place all around us. It is happening to everyone. So, I am guessing, is gaslighting. Do you know about gaslighting?

WHAT TO DO WHEN PEOPLE GASLIGHT YOU

I found out about gaslighting by viewing the 1944 American film “Gaslight” starring starring Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotten and Angela Lansbury in her film debut.

Then there is the original 1940 British film Gaslight directed by Thorold Dickinson, with a close to identical plot.

The secret is out! Gaslighting is a well-known confidence game used by con artists worldwide to fleece women.

I figured this warranted some research too. Here is what I found out …

WHAT IS GASLIGHTING?

I asked Google AI: What is Gaslighting?

Google AI said: “Gaslighting is a form of psychological abuse where a person manipulates someone into questioning their own sanity, memory, and perception of reality. It is a tactic to gain control and power in a relationship by distorting the victim’s sense of reality and making them doubt themselves. This can lead to confusion, low self-esteem, and increased dependence on the abuser. 

How gaslighting works

  • Denying facts: The gaslighter denies things that happened, even with evidence. 
  • Lying: They tell outright falsehoods to confuse the victim’s sense of reality. 
  • Blame-shifting: They twist situations to make the victim feel responsible for the gaslighter’s own actions or emotions. 
  • Trivializing feelings: They dismiss the victim’s concerns as overreactions or being “too sensitive”. 
  • Isolating the victim: They may try to isolate the victim from friends and family who could offer a different perspective. 
  • Controlling information: They may lie to others or withhold information to maintain control. 

Common gaslighting phrases

  • ‘That never happened’.
  • ‘You’re crazy’,
  • ‘You’re overreacting’, or ‘You’re being too sensitive’.
  • ‘I’m just trying to help’.
  • ‘You’re remembering it wrong’, or ‘You’re so forgetful’.
  • ‘It’s all in your head.’

The impact of gaslighting 

  • Victims may constantly second-guess themselves and feel confused or crazy. 
  • It can erode a person’s self-confidence and make them doubt their own judgment and sanity. 
  • This increased self-doubt can make the victim more dependent on the abuser for their sense of reality. 
  • The gaslighter’s goal is to gain and maintain control, making the victim more likely to stay in the abusive relationship.”

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WHY DO PEOPLE GASLIGHT OTHER PEOPLE?

I asked Google AI: Why do people gaslight other people?

Google AI said: 

“People gaslight others to gain control, avoid accountability, or to cope with psychological conditions like narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). By causing their victim to question their own reality, memory, and sanity, the gaslighter can manipulate them and become the sole source of ‘truth’ in the relationship. 

Motivations for gaslighting

  • To gain control: 

Gaslighting is a manipulative tactic to control a relationship by eroding the victim’s self-trust and making them dependent on the abuser. 

  • To avoid accountability: 

Gaslighters use it to shift blame for their own bad behavior, such as infidelity, and avoid taking responsibility. 

  • As a response to psychological conditions: 

People with certain conditions, like NPD, may gaslight to undermine others and enforce their own warped view of reality. 

  • To manipulate the victim: 

By making the victim question their own sanity, memories, or thoughts, the gaslighter can create confusion and make the victim feel emotionally unstable.”

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WHAT IS THE PERSONALITY OF A GASLIGHTER?

Because I would like to know what I am dealing with when I encounter a gaslighter, I asked Google AI what is the personality of a gaslighter.

Google AI said: 

“A gaslighter is typically a manipulative individual who uses psychological abuse to gain power and control over others, making victims question their own memory, perception, and sanity. They often exhibit traits associated with personality disorders like Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) or Antisocial Personality Disorder. 

Key Personality Traits and Characteristics

  • Need for Power and Control: The primary driver for a gaslighter is the desire to dominate and control their victim to feel powerful and superior.
  • Lack of Empathy: They show little remorse for the pain they cause and are generally unable or unwilling to relate to others’ feelings genuinely.
  • Frequent Lying and Distortion: Lying is a cornerstone of their behavior. They will consistently deny reality, even when presented with proof, and rewrite past events to their advantage.
  • Avoidance of Responsibility: They rarely admit flaws and will often blame the victim for their own wrongdoings or the gaslighter’s negative behavior.
  • Highly Defensive and Aggressive When Challenged: When called out or criticized, they often escalate the conflict, double down on their false accusations, or use anger and aggression to intimidate their opponent.
  • False Image Projection: They project an idealized, charming image to the outside world to hide their insecurities, making it difficult for others to believe the victim’s claims of abuse.
  • Isolation Tactics: They often try to isolate their victim from friends and family to remove external support systems and increase dependence on them.
  • Emotional Immaturity: They can be emotionally immature, engaging in wishful thinking, and having an “all-or-nothing” view of the world where any disagreement is an attack.
  • Unpredictable Behavior: Their actions can be inconsistent with their words, and they may have sudden mood swings, which keeps the victim off-balance and confused.
  • Using Compassion as a Weapon: When confronted, they may use kind words and declarations of love to smooth over the situation and confuse the victim, making them doubt their perceptions of abuse.”

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WHAT IS THE PERSONALITY OF A CON ARTIST?

Since gaslighting is widely used by con artists, I asked Google AI what the personality of a con artist is.

Google AI said: 

“A con artist personality is characterized by a high degree of perceptiveness, manipulative tendencies, and a chameleon-like ability to build trust by exploiting human desires and weaknesses. They are adept at deception and persuasion, often appearing friendly and personally invested in their victims to gain their confidence before exploiting them.

Key personality traits and tactics

  • Perceptive and observant:

Con artists are skilled at reading people, understanding their motivations, and identifying vulnerabilities to exploit.

  • Manipulative:

They use various psychological tactics to trick and bamboozle others, often by creating a sense of urgency or tapping into a person’s wishes and desires.

  • Charming and friendly:

They initially build rapport by appearing trustworthy, friendly, and personally interested in their target. This is often a calculated act to gain the victim’s confidence.

  • Persuasive:

They are masters of persuasion, using what works to gain a sale or a commitment from their victim.

  • Dishonest and deceitful:

They will lie, create false scenarios, and downplay risks to achieve their goals.

  • Exploitative:

Once they have a victim’s trust and money, their behavior changes drastically. They may disappear, stop answering questions, or become evasive.

Common tactics

  • Creating a sense of pressure:

They may create a sense of urgency to pressure a victim into acting quickly before they can think it through, says the Georgia Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division and the State of Michigan.

  • Preying on desires:

They identify what the victim wants (e.g., a big investment return) and create a narrative that plays on that desire, says a University at Buffalo article and Medium article.

  • Downplaying risks:

They often avoid giving details about the downsides or risks associated with their deal.

  • Evasion:

They are often unwilling or unable to answer questions thoroughly, a red flag that should raise suspicion, according to the North American Securities Administrators Association.”

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WHAT ARE INFLUENCERS AND CHARACTER ASSASSINATION?

Since influencers and character assassination (to use modern parlance) are closely related to gaslighting, I asked Google Ai ‘what is influencer and character assassination’. I know this is poor English, but it got me the best response.

Google AI said: 

“‘Influencer’ and ‘character assassination’ are two distinct concepts that can intersect, particularly in the context of social media and public life. 

Influencer

An influencer is a person who has the power to influence the opinions or purchasing decisions of others because of their authority, knowledge, position, or relationship with their audience. They typically have a significant following on social media platforms (like Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube) and are often leveraged by brands for marketing and promotional campaigns. The core of an influencer’s identity is their public image and credibility, which they build to connect with their audience. 

Character Assassination

Character assassination is a deliberate and sustained effort to damage the reputation, credibility, or public image of an individual, group, or organization. This is typically done through a mix of open and covert methods to manipulate how others perceive the targeted person. 

Common tactics include:

  • Spreading rumors, innuendos, or deliberate misinformation.
  • Raising false accusations or using misleading half-truths.
  • Manipulating facts or presenting information out of context to create an untrue, negative picture.
  • Exaggerating faults or past mistakes.
  • Name-calling and applying stigmatizing or demonizing labels. 

The goal of character assassination is often to undermine the victim’s standing, influence, or career, and the damage can be long-lasting and difficult to reverse. It is a form of an ad hominem attack, shifting focus from a person’s arguments or actions to their personal attributes in an attempt to discredit them.

The Intersection

The two concepts intersect in the modern digital landscape:

  • Vulnerability of Influencers: Because an influencer’s success is tied directly to their public image and reputation, they are particularly vulnerable to character assassination. A successful smear campaign can result in a loss of followers, brand deals, and income.
  • Platform for Attacks: Social media platforms that influencers use to build their brand can also be used as a means for anonymous defamation, cyberbullying, and the rapid spread of character attacks.
  • High Stakes: In competitive fields, whether in entertainment, business, or politics, individuals with a high public profile (including influencers) may become targets of character assassination by rivals seeking an advantage or revenge. 

In essence, an influencer is a public figure who can be a target of character assassination, a tactic used to destroy their standing and influence.”

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IS GASLIGHTING COMMONPLACE?

Getting back on target: I asked Google AI what percent of people in the United States gaslight.

Google AI said: 

  • “Workplace: A survey indicated that 50% of workers between 18 and 54 have experienced gaslighting.
  • Domestic violence: A survey by the National Domestic Violence Hotline found that 74% of female victims of domestic violence experienced gaslighting from their partner.
  • Medical settings: Medical gaslighting is a recognized issue, but statistics on the overall percentage of the population who experience it are not provided in the search results.”

Then I asked Google AI: Is gaslighting commonplace?

Google AI said: “Yes, gaslighting is commonplace and has become more recognized, leading to its use in various contexts like personal relationships, the workplace, and even broader societal issues. While it was once a term primarily discussed in abusive relationships, its application has expanded as awareness grew, with Google searches for ‘gaslighting’ increasing significantly since 2016. It is used to describe a subtle but manipulative form of psychological abuse in which a person is made to question their own sanity and perception of reality. 

Where gaslighting occurs

  • Personal relationships: It is most common in intimate relationships, where it can be a core part of emotional abuse, undermining a person’s self-worth and creating dependency.
  • Workplace: Gaslighting is also used in the workplace as a form of subtle bullying to undermine employees and make them doubt their competence.
  • Social and systemic issues: Concepts like “racial gaslighting” also exist, where societal inequalities and prejudice are dismissed or denied. 

Why it is now more common

  • Increased public awareness: The term gained significant public recognition, and in 2022, it was named Merriam-Webster’s word of the year.
  • Online content: The proliferation of online content, such as YouTube videos explaining gaslighting and how to identify it, has contributed to its widespread discussion.
  • Broader recognition: The term is now used to label a range of manipulative behaviors that were previously not as clearly defined, leading to its application in more diverse situations.”

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HOW TO REACT TO GASLIGHTING

I asked Google AI how to react to gaslighting.

Google AI said: “To respond to gaslighting, stay calm and don’t engage in arguments; instead, calmly state your truth and set firm boundaries. You can use phrases like, ‘I remember things differently’, or ‘That’s not how I experienced that’. To protect yourself long-term, document incidents, seek support from friends or professionals, practice self-care, and consider limiting contact with the person. 

In the moment

  • Stay calm and don’t argue: 

Gaslighters want to provoke an emotional reaction. Staying calm and indifferent can help you avoid giving them power. 

  • Keep it simple and repeat phrases: 

Instead of getting drawn into a long argument, use short, firm statements like: 

    • ‘I remember things differently’. 
    • ‘That is not how I experienced that’.
    • ‘I see things differently’.
    • ‘I understand you disagree with me’.
  • Assert your reality: 

You can use direct statements to show you are confident in your perception: 

    • ‘I know how I feel, and I’m not changing my opinion’. 
    • ‘My feelings are my feelings; this is how I feel’.
    • ‘I do not imagine facts’. 

Long-term strategies

  • Document everything: 

Keep a journal of incidents to help you see a pattern and have evidence if needed. 

  • Set clear boundaries: 

Decide what behavior you will and will not accept, and enforce it. For example, ‘I cannot continue this conversation if you keep interrupting me’ or ‘We can talk when we are both calm’. 

  • Seek support: 

Talk to trusted friends, family, or a therapist who can validate your experience and offer support. 

  • Prioritize self-care: 

Engage in activities that build your self-confidence and promote your well-being. 

  • Consider professional help: 

If gaslighting is affecting your mental health, a therapist can provide coping strategies and support you in navigating the situation.”

SUMMARY

We have three topics here: Mountain Lion attacks, mobbing, and gaslighting. They have their similarities. In each instance, I feel I am being … or am about to be … viciously attacked.

Google’s suggestions about how deal with mobbing and gaslighting are good, I feel. My suggestions about dealing with Mountain Lion attacks are also good.

When you compare the two … Google’s suggestions and my own … there are some similarities. Confidence and courage are the key, are they not? We must be confident and courageous when confronted with viciousness, whether from humans or from wild predators.

Then as to the Lightworker credo, we must cultivate in our lives the positive virtues. We must turn to the Light. We must change Darkness to Light not just in theory, but moment-to-moment, in our daily lives.

We must learn the art of sudden alteration … whether of stance, or of physical balance, or of emotional balance, or of neutral mind.

We must be still in mind, body and spirit. Then we will be free to act in the face of the utmost adversity.

For Telepaths and Lightworkers: On Judging Others by the Amount of Turmoil Around Them

Sometimes we telepaths get round to the notion that other people must be right awful if they are encountering clouds of negative thought forms, or if they are surrounded by delusions of mass hysteria.

In the case of Lightworkers this is far from true.

The Darkness flees to us. It seeks to be transformed to the Light. We are the Light. But a great Wind of Darkness can cause us to be nonplussed, can it not?

I state … and other Lightworkers aver … that each human being has the right to ask our Ascension Team to set aside what Dark we are right now unable to transform. Our Ascension Teams can set the Dark aside, to be dealt with another day.

Even better, we can ask our Ascension team to optimize Timelines and Dimensions, so that the right amount of Darkness confronts our Light.

In that way we can retain physical form, as may be required by the Will of God right now.

When we see other Lightworkers confronted by the Dark … no matter in what arena … whether in personal relationships or in the workplace or in social groups … whether through mobbing or gaslighting or wild animal attacks … then the thing to do is not to change the LIghtworker.

I ask my fellow Lightworkers not to change me. As if I were deficient, or broken, or in need.

Instead, please feel the Light. That is all that may be required to make things just as God would have them.

God is Light. We are fashioned in His image. We are Light.

Let us see Light in one another. Let each Lightworker find the LIght in his or her fellow Lightworkers.

May this be true for all humankind.

God bless you all
And keep you safe,
And be with you
Through all your days!

In love, light and joy
This is Alice B. Clagett.
I Am of the Stars … and so are you!

Written and published on 20 November 2025; revised on 17 February 2026 and on 10 May 2026

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Pariah, Narcissist, and Empath. Here are three more topics I have been researching, and which you as a Lightworker may wish to look into, provided the shoe fits.

You can ask Google AI what is a Pariah? And similarly, you can ask what is a Narcissist? What is an Empath?

Lord knows there is a ton of information about these hot topics on youtube right now as well.

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Links for Google AI excerpts. For the above Google AI excerpts, I left out links. That is because I have not enough staff (i.e., staff of one) to update the links in my blog as frequently as I would like. Google, however, will likely remain up-to-date on its links. So why not look there?

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How to Copy Google AI Excerpts After Stripping Out Code. For those of you who would like to know how to extract Google AI answers from the web development code, layout, format, and style of the original, so as to post it on your blog, try this …

Copy the Google AI text you want to include in your blog. Then past it onto a Windows Rich Text Document. Then copy the Windows Rich Text Document and paste to your blog.

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Carl Jung’s Notion of Individuation and the Lightworker Experience of Ascension . by Alice B. Clagett

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Carl Jung's Notion of Individuation and the Lightworker Experience of Ascension

Composite Image: “New Enlightenment: Integration of Our Four Minds: Animated Gif,” by Alice B. Clagett, 16 November 2024, CC BY-SA 4.0 International, from “Awakening with Planet Earth,” https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com … CREDITS: Image: “Contemporary Young Man in Meditation” [adapted], by Thomas Nordwest, 11 May 2023, in Wikimedia Commons … https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Contemporary_young_Man_in_Meditation_2023-05-11-3.jpg … CC BY-SA 4.0 International … COMMENTS: This animated gif shows the integration of our four minds in the following order: Subconscious mind, conscious mind, unconscious mind, and superconscious mind. When our Awareness comprises all four of these minds, we have accomplished self-mastery, or Mastery of Mind. This I term the New Enlightenment. Mastery of our four minds is a signal or hallmark of our Ascension process. We are the New Humans, ready for New Life on New Earth. –Alice B. Clagett

  • INTRODUCTION
  • FIRST VIDEO ON CARL JUNG’S THEORIES ABOUT INDIVIDUATION
  • ANOTHER VIDEO ON CARL JUNG’S THEORY OF INDIVIDUATION
  • USEFULNESS TO LIGHTWORKERS OF CARL JUNG’S CONCEPT OF INDIVIDUATION
  • CONCLUSION

INTRODUCTION

Dear Ones,

Today I took a look at noted psychologist Carl Yung’s work on the theory of individuation with a notion of comparing it to my own work, and to my role as Lightworker, and to its possible helpfulness to those who hope to attain expanded Awareness for enjoyment of New Life on New Earth during this time of Ascension for Earth and all the beings under her care.

To be completely truthful I had not given Yung’s work more than a cursory glance priorly on the theory that deep study of traditional psychology might stifle my hope to channel useful innovations in the world’s understanding of the Mind … and of techniques to Master the Mind.

I had hoped to find a way to transform our Awareness that might easily be accomplished by all Lightworkers and by all those now involved in the process of Ascension. The outcome of this expectation of mine is my course on how to master the mind that begins here …

Link: “Mastering the Mind and the Human EMF: 0. Introduction and Content,” by Alice B. Clagett, written and published on 16 April 2016; revised on 12 February 2019 and on 18 June 2022 through 31 October 2022; revised on 20 August 2023 … https://wp.me/p2Rkym-56Y ..

Currently that course is free for all my Readers to read or view and to undertake as a part of their own lives.

Getting back to Carl Jung’s work … As you may know, Yung had a theory called ‘individuation’ that is part of the experience that I as a Lightworker have had. Sometimes people who have not yet started on the journey to individuation sense that individuated people are different and think of them as mentally ill. I feel they may do this because they feel the social norm to be mentally sound, and people outside the norm to be mentally unsound.

Carl Yung himself, along with psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, was, I feel, a person who had been through the process of individuation. Most people feel these two people to be leaders in their field, so Yung’s idea that individuation prepares a person for an exceptional role in the world … despite the fact that the process makes the person different from many other people … can be seen to hold some merit.

FIRST VIDEO ON CARL JUNG’S THEORIES ABOUT INDIVIDUATION

I found a video online a description of Carl Yung’s theories about individuation …

Video: “If You’ve Faced Any of These 8 Signs, You Have an Extremely Rare Personality | Carl Jung,” by Soul and Shadow, 27 July 2025 … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7fy3dQlrQ0 ..

It is easy listening and, I feel, a good explanation of individuation. I like that the video is upbeat and inspiring. I note there are quite a few typos in the online text, but I feel this to be a relatively minor issue.

There is a more important issue with regard to Yung, I feel. As a Lightworker, I feel his theories are overly dependent on the left brain … on analytical and logical thinking. As well, there is too much emphasis on negative thoughts and emotions.

Lightworkers emphasize positive emotions such as love, Light, joy, appreciation, and gratitude. We don’t dwell on negative emotions.

Then as to brain function, we are whole brain thinkers, not left or right brain thinkers. What we think often has to do with channeling … bringing into our own minds, energy fields, and bodies information from higher sources … for instance, from beings on our Ascension team, or even from God Himself. We do this through our Awareness, and our willingness to ‘ask up’ … to ask the Unknown within and around us questions for which our personal experience and our own minds have no answers.

Those are some of the differences between Yung’s notions about individuation and the Lightworkers’ experience of expanded Awareness, of Awakening, of Ascending to New Life on New Earth.

In comparing my work with that of Jung, I see from the above-referenced video that he looked into the topics of …

  • Empathy (per Jung video, ‘psychic permeability’)
  • Psychic abilities and paranormal events (per Jung video, ‘psychic sensitivity’),
  • Neutral mind – stillness – witnessing – compassion (per Jung video, ‘heightened conscious reflection’),
  • Pariah – outcast – shunning (per Jung video, ‘social isolation’, ‘outcast status’
  • 01 – 02 – 03 – SUBCONSCIOUS MIND – Lower Mental Body – Gut brain (per Jung video, ‘unconscious participation’),
  • Transformation – personal alchemy (per Jung video, ’emotional alchemists’),
  • Timeline jumping or surfing – multitiming (per Jung video, ‘temporal displacement’),
  • EMF sensitivity (per Jung video, ‘too sensitive’),
  • Cosmic mind  … and …  Buddhic or Christ consciousness  … and …  Soul evolution (per Jung video, ‘consciousness evolution’),
  • 10 – Monad (Awareness – Eternal Now) (per Jung video, ‘self-awareness’) … and …
  •  Transformation – personal alchemy (per Jung video, ‘personal transformation’)

ANOTHER VIDEO ON CARL JUNG’S THEORY OF INDIVIDUATION

Then there is another video about Carl Jung’s understanding of the individuation process ..

Video: “How To Become Whole (Carl Jung & The Individuation Process),” by Einzelgänger, 25 September 2019 … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZCyUb0RIRc ..

From this video I see that Carl Jung defined individuation as absorption of the unconscious mind into the conscious mind, as do I.

For more on my own take on the topics in this video, see my blog categories …

  • 001 – 006 – UNCONSCIOUS MIND …
  • Collective Unconscious – unconscious thought cloud of the world …
  • 01 – 02 – 03 – SUBCONSCIOUS MIND – Lower Mental Body – Gut brain  …
  • 05 – 06 – 07 – CONSCIOUS MIND – Higher Mental Body …
  • Stories – myths – visions – legends …
  • Archetypal images and sounds …
  •  Ego – higher self …
  • Mind  … and … Mastery of mind  (per second Jung video, ‘psyche’) …
  • Social mask (per second Jung video, ‘persona’) …
  • Soul wounding – Soul clearing – core star energy … and …  Savage man – primitive man … and … Transcending the Dark – courage under fire – spiritual warfare – demon wars … and … Dark Attacks … and …  Descent of the Dark (per second Jung video, somewhat similar to ‘shadow’)
  • Sacred Sexuality  … and …  Divine Feminine – Divine Mother – Mary Magdalene … and … Divine Masculine  … and … Sexual repression  … and …  Crossdressing – transvestite – transgender (per second Jung video, somewhat similar to ‘anima’ and ‘animus’ … his terms ‘toxic masculinity’ and ‘toxic femininity’ also are relevant)

USEFULNESS TO LIGHTWORKERS OF CARL JUNG’S CONCEPT OF INDIVIDUATION

It is good to keep in mind that the esoteric lore is replete with references to individuation … which that lore sometimes terms ‘individualization’. In the esoteric lore, as I recall, individualization is felt to be a state of Awareness attained by human beings, as opposed to other animals. The rationale is, as I recall, that human beings have individual Souls and that other animals have group Souls.

I myself like Yung’s concept of individuation better, as I feel many human beings prior to Earth’s Ascension lived life somewhat unconsciously, rotely even, by adhering to social norms out of fear of appearing to feel different.

I like the above-reference videos for Lightworkers who are taking some heat from folks ‘out there in the world’ who feel they are ‘mentally ill’ or ‘mentally disturbed’. If the truth be told, some folks will verbally barbecue everyone they feel to be different from themselves.

When we experience this untutored and hurtful response to Ascension teaching we can bring up that it is a form of verbal abuse. I say this because the term ‘verbal abuse’ is PC these days, and might help end the roasting thoughts that are cast our way.

On the other hand, slinging back to an unschooled person the PC term ‘verbal abuse’ is, I feel a negative response.

For close friends, one might try: That hurt me. “Please don’t use that term again.”

For antisocials or narcissists, one might try: “Every time you speak like that to me, I will walk away and absent myself from your company for 30 minutes!” … I got this idea here …

Video: “Boundaries don’t WORK with Narcissists!” by Jimmy on Relationships, 18 May 2024 … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtfkWR_cDLg&list=LL&index=1 ..

For psychologists and psychiatrists … especially those hired by us … one need traipse about Carl Yung’s concept of individuation warily, as it is clear many psychologists and psychiatrists are not yet on the journey toward individuation.

What they have not experienced they may not be able to recognize in us. Consequently they may … through ignorance of the individuated quantum leap of Awareness … find themselves trapped in the notion that we have fallen into mental illness. As their notions about us carry some weight in the world, it is important to exercise due diligence in deciding whether to consult them, whom to consult, and how to interact with them.

For our fellow Lightworkers and for those on the Ascension track, one might use Carl Yung’s concept of the journey toward individuation as a first step in explaining Lightworker and Ascension lore. That is my intent in the current post.

CONCLUSION

In general, I feel we might use Jung’s understanding of the process of individuation to prepare those on the Ascension path for what they will be encountering during their Ascension process.

In love, light and joy
This is Alice B. Clagett.
I Am of the Stars … and so are you!

For more on individuation, see my blog category: Individual Souls – individualization ..

See also … Link: “Alan Watts on Why Awakened Souls Cannot Find Love,” referral by Alice B. Clagett, written and published on 24 September 2025 … https://wp.me/p2Rkym-Ezj ..

Written and published on 28 July 2025; revised on 24 September 2025

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Understanding Clair Abilities: Medical Empathy . by Alice B. Clagett

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This is about the clair ability of medical empathy.

Understanding Clair Abilities: Medical Empathy

Image: “Les Noisettes (The Nut Gatherers),” by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, 30 November 1825, in Wikimedia Commons … https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Les_noisettes.jpg … public domain

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  • AN INSTANCE OF MEDICAL EMPATHY
  • ‘BEST AND LUCKEST’ DEATH DATES
  • PARIAH OR SCAPEGOAT MISQUALIFIED ENERGIES: SUFFERING IS A GOOD THING MALWARE

Dear Ones,

AN INSTANCE OF MEDICAL EMPATHY

I recall that, in the months leading up to the death of my last uncle, on the clair plane I used to speak with him at night, when all the world was quiet. He was his old self then, young and cheerful, clever and wise.

In his later years, my uncle had a heart condition. I think it must have gotten slowly more serious with time. As a clair Lightworker and a medical empath, I used to experience many unusual events with my heart in the year 2019. It felt almost as if I were having minor heart attacks, but not quite that serious.

I know from a medical test I took in years past that experiences of seeming heart attacks are not TIAs, nor any physical heart events. Rather, they are faint imitations of physical experiences other people are undergoing. Thus it seems to me my uncle must have been suffering small heart attacks in the months leading up to his death.

In support of this medical empath theory, I can say: At his death, the seeming TIAs or minor heart attacks I had been experiencing the prior year completely ceased. My uncle went on to the astral plane, where it seemed to me he was greatly relieved to be, as the final years of failing health must have been difficult to endure, even for a person as equanimitous as he.

In the same way, I guess, a Lightworker or healer who relates to, say, a patient with liver disease and who is dying, might experience fleeting liver pains over the course of the patient’s final illness. A trip to the doctor is, of course, advisable, to rule out the possibility that the Lightworker or healer is ill. If that proves fruitless, then one may assume the fleeting liver pains are empathic reflections of the patient’s illness; especially if the Lightworker’s or healer’s pains cease the day the patient passes on.

‘BEST AND LUCKEST’ DEATH DATES

All people have a series of ‘best and luckiest’ death dates, just as the day they were born was writ in the stars as best for this incarnation. Lightworkers and healers do feel other people’s sorrows and suffering a little as if it were their own, but it is important for us to let folks go on to the next world at the appointed time. If we try to take their sorrows and suffering on and heal it through our own bodies of Light, thus extending their timeline, then we may be doing others an injustice. In addition, we may be placing an undue burden upon our own bodies of Light. I advise letting people go gently to God when the time seems right to them. That, I feel, is the best kind of death … death at the time their Soul appoints with God.

PARIAH OR SCAPEGOAT MISQUALIFIED ENERGIES: SUFFERING IS A GOOD THING MALWARE

Further, there are people in the world who spitefully attempt to force upon Lightworkers and healers the burden of their own physical pains. This is a black magic, malware practice born of ignorance of the karmic burden it incurs.

There is karmic distortion amongst some Christians that is similar in nature. Some Christians say that Christ died for us, and that therefore it is ok for them to sacrifice a Lightworker or healer, a Pathfinder or Wayshower, for the good of a Christian congregation. When you think about it, this may be the same sort of thinking that led Judas to hand Christ over to Pontius Pilate. I call that the Suffering Is a Good Thing malware; as a Lightworker, I feel it could not be a feature of New Life on New Earth.

There are few of us on Earth, and our role is important to the Ascension process. Until the Suffering Is a Good Thing malware has cleared from Earth, let us give our own selves the necessary Soul nourishment, and physical respite, so that our bodies of Light shine strong and bright.

In love, light and joy
This is Alice B. Clagett.
I Am of the Stars … and so are you!

Written and published on 26 February 2021; revised on 27 September 2023

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