Mental Health Today

Coping with anxiety and managing stress after deception requires concrete recovery skills. When lies and betrayal damage your trust, anxiety patterns intensify. In this episode, we explore the psychology of fabricated stories, the anxious attachment patterns fueling obsessive deception, and evidence-based techniques, grounding exercises, cognitive reframing, and nervous system regulation, to rebuild emotional resilience and make healthier decisions. If you're navigating trust issues or recovering from betrayal, this deep dive offers clinical tools to move forward.This true crime psychology episode reviews new developments in the case of Lauren Owens, an Arizona woman accused of faking multiple pregnancies, forging ultrasound images and lab results, and committing perjury in court to keep men, including former Bachelor contestant Clayton Eckard, tied to her, culminating in 14 felony counts, a trial set for July 29, 2026, and a plea offer from the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office extended in late February