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In the Season 2 opener, Anola exposes the hidden psychological mechanism powering nearly every modern romance scam: love bombing. This isn’t just cheesy sweet talk — it’s a deliberate strategy built to overwhelm your emotions and chemically hijack your brain. Using her own experience with “Pedro,” she illustrates how scammers identify emotional vulnerabilities, flood victims with affection, and use dopamine and oxytocin to create deep, false attachment that bypasses logic and silences red flags.

This episode breaks down how victims get “brainjacked,” why the relationship feels real, why walking away is so difficult, and how scammers use a fabricated romantic fantasy to set the stage for financial exploitation. It also offers concrete steps to protect yourself, help loved ones, and get clarity if you’re experiencing love bombing right now.

Powerful, validating, and eye-opening — this episode exposes the emotional engineering behind online fraud and gives you the tools to recognize manipulation before it becomes abuse.

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