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That sounds a bit like "false memory syndrome." It could also be displaced anger and/or projection.

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Q: What is the term used to describe a traumatized child who names an innocent person in place of their attacker who is known to them?
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What does emotionally damaged mean?

Traumatic experiences often involve a threat to life or safety, but any situation that leaves you feeling overwhelmed and alone can be traumatic, even if it doesn't involve physical harm. It's not the objective facts that determine whether an event is traumatic, but your subjective emotional experience of the event. The more frightened and helpless you feel, the more likely you are to be traumatized. So in lighter words...a person can be emotionally damaged in an event that caused you to be freaked out by or traumatized by..you can be emotionally damaged by a bad relationship with lovers. Friends. Family..


What is a Dud?

A "dud" refers to something that fails to work properly or to explode as expected, often used to describe a firearm or an explosive device that malfunctions. It can also be used informally to describe a person or thing that does not meet expectations or falls short in performance or impact.


Why are people afraid of storms?

If it's an electrical storm, a person could be electrocuted (not necessarily killed, but severely traumatized by the event). If it brings a flood, a person could be swept away and severely injured or drowned, or lose all property. If it brings a tornado, a person could be injured or killed by flying debris, even if it happens in the nighttime and they are asleep! Hard rains, hailstones, and heavy winds can damage or even wipe out crops and injure or kill livestock.


What does four descriptive traits mean?

Four descriptive traits refers to the four characteristics or qualities that describe a person, object, or concept in a detailed and specific manner. These traits provide a deeper understanding and insight into the particular subject being described.


How do you describe your self?

Answer When asking a question like yours, you have to write it a different way as it's of no importance to you about my personality, your question should read. If I were to describe my personality, how could I do it. That way it makes sense to the person answering your question. Suck your v.g. Goodness I uderstand the Question!!! My personality is ... sweet/ friendly / non flirty/ maybe a little conceited/ and definitely prep :) sUNSHINE

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In tempest what word describe Miranda?

Miranda was a very innocent and compassionate person , with a pure white heart.


What is the synonym of culprit?

A culprit is a person who is guilty of a crime, so an antonym would be an 'innocent.' This is a person who is guiltless or without sin.


What is an attackee?

An attackee is a person who is attacked by an attacker.


How do you describe a person snatching a woman's hair?

Such a person would be violent, or you can call them an attacker. It does intend on their motives as to how you would describe them, since maybe the woman likes it rough and specifically asked the person to pull her hair. In at least one part of the world, having all your hair ripped out is considered a high honor.


What is a state sponsored attacker?

A person who is supported by a government entity.


What is involved when a person is grappling another?

When a person is grappling another person it is in the event of when the person is being attacked. Grappling is to dis-arm the attacker if with a weapon or to take the use of their hands and feet away and to overpower and restrain the attacker from further attacking you.


Is it moral to kill an innocent person to save the lives of the innocent people?

yes


How do you use the word angelic?

The word angelic is an adjective, a word used to describe someone or something as of or relating to angels, or to describe a person who is exceptionally beautiful, innocent, or kind.Example sentence:We could hear the angelic voices of the choir in rehearsal.


What is an innocent person called?

A Virgin


A person who pretends to be good?

Innocent


Can an innocent person be sent to jail?

Certainly. Many innocent people have been jailed.


What do you think is the bigger problem facing innocent people?

It depends on the context of your question. Innocent people who aren't in trouble with the law don't have a 'problem'. If an innocent person is swept up into a legal difficulty, the biggest problem for the person is proving they are innocent.