Jennifer Joy Freyd
@jjfreyd.bsky.social
Human. Scholar. Activist. Feminist.
https://www.jjfreyd.com/
https://www.jjfreyd.com/
Autocrats flood the zone so we will lose hope and give away our power to resist.
We must celebrate the wins! Especially now.
See @jesscraven101.bsky.social 's good news list this week: chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/extra-extr...
And:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
We must celebrate the wins! Especially now.
See @jesscraven101.bsky.social 's good news list this week: chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/extra-extr...
And:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘Huge victory’ in Portland as judge’s final order bars Trump from sending national guard
Karin Immergut said earlier she ‘found no credible evidence’ that protests in Oregon city were out of control
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Autocrats flood the zone so we will lose hope and give away our power to resist.
We must celebrate the wins! Especially now.
See @jesscraven101.bsky.social 's good news list this week: chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/extra-extr...
And:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
We must celebrate the wins! Especially now.
See @jesscraven101.bsky.social 's good news list this week: chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/extra-extr...
And:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
In this 9-minute presentation I touch on betrayal trauma, betrayal blindness, institutional betrayal, DARVO, institutional courage, and what the theories and research findings suggests for responding to our current situation.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFTb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFTb...
Jennifer Freyd 2025 - Institutional Betrayal and the Path to Courage
YouTube video by jjfreyd
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November 7, 2025 at 9:56 PM
In this 9-minute presentation I touch on betrayal trauma, betrayal blindness, institutional betrayal, DARVO, institutional courage, and what the theories and research findings suggests for responding to our current situation.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFTb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFTb...
What a great day to join the institutional courage movement!
It would mean so much to have your support!
www.institutionalcourage.org/courage-in-a...
It would mean so much to have your support!
www.institutionalcourage.org/courage-in-a...
Courage Is Making Headlines and You’re Part of the Story | Center for Institutional Courage | Center for Institutional Courage
From Oprah Daily to MSNBC, our message of institutional courage is reaching millions. Join us in expanding this movement.
www.institutionalcourage.org
November 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
What a great day to join the institutional courage movement!
It would mean so much to have your support!
www.institutionalcourage.org/courage-in-a...
It would mean so much to have your support!
www.institutionalcourage.org/courage-in-a...
"Up and down the ballot, Democrats did well. . . And the outcomes very well may have consequences . . . ."
Citizens voting: consequences indeed!
I have no doubt the No Kings movement and the courage of protestors was an important part of what happened yesterday.
www.npr.org/2025/11/05/n...
Citizens voting: consequences indeed!
I have no doubt the No Kings movement and the courage of protestors was an important part of what happened yesterday.
www.npr.org/2025/11/05/n...
Democrats had a big night. Here are 5 takeaways from the 2025 elections
Democrats had a good night, winning major races including governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey and a redistricting ballot measure in California, while also confronting the future of the party.
www.npr.org
November 5, 2025 at 12:28 PM
"Up and down the ballot, Democrats did well. . . And the outcomes very well may have consequences . . . ."
Citizens voting: consequences indeed!
I have no doubt the No Kings movement and the courage of protestors was an important part of what happened yesterday.
www.npr.org/2025/11/05/n...
Citizens voting: consequences indeed!
I have no doubt the No Kings movement and the courage of protestors was an important part of what happened yesterday.
www.npr.org/2025/11/05/n...
At one level this judge is just doing her job upholding the constitution. At another level - one that recognizes the power of a tyrant eager to use the government to punish perceived adversaries - this Trump-appointed judge is being brave. And for that, I am grateful.
apnews.com/article/oreg...
apnews.com/article/oreg...
Judge again bars Trump administration from deploying troops to Portland
A federal judge in Oregon has once again barred President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard to Portland, Oregon until at least Friday.
apnews.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
At one level this judge is just doing her job upholding the constitution. At another level - one that recognizes the power of a tyrant eager to use the government to punish perceived adversaries - this Trump-appointed judge is being brave. And for that, I am grateful.
apnews.com/article/oreg...
apnews.com/article/oreg...
"NBC’s new poll says the most important issue for deciding who to support for Congress is: 'Protecting constitutional rights/protecting democracy.'"
And much more from this week's list of good news compiled by @jesscraven101.bsky.social
chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/extra-extr...
And much more from this week's list of good news compiled by @jesscraven101.bsky.social
chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/extra-extr...
November 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
"NBC’s new poll says the most important issue for deciding who to support for Congress is: 'Protecting constitutional rights/protecting democracy.'"
And much more from this week's list of good news compiled by @jesscraven101.bsky.social
chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/extra-extr...
And much more from this week's list of good news compiled by @jesscraven101.bsky.social
chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/extra-extr...
"A study by the Journal of Veterans Studies has found that institutional betrayal is a systemic issue that affects many Black and Brown veterans who struggle to find stable jobs, affordable housing, and quality health care after military service. "
dallasweekly.com/2025/10/inst...
dallasweekly.com/2025/10/inst...
Study Reveals Institutional Betrayal Among Veterans - Dallas Weekly
Discover the concept of institutional betrayal and its impact on South Dallas veterans. Learn about the struggles they face and potential solutions for healing.
dallasweekly.com
November 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM
"A study by the Journal of Veterans Studies has found that institutional betrayal is a systemic issue that affects many Black and Brown veterans who struggle to find stable jobs, affordable housing, and quality health care after military service. "
dallasweekly.com/2025/10/inst...
dallasweekly.com/2025/10/inst...
Two peer-reviewed studies show that institutional courage helps "buffer against the bad stuff. Institutions don’t have to be perfect. People. . . tend to really respond well when an institution takes sincere steps toward . . . being more courageous and moral."
www.apa.org/monitor/2025...
www.apa.org/monitor/2025...
www.apa.org
November 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Two peer-reviewed studies show that institutional courage helps "buffer against the bad stuff. Institutions don’t have to be perfect. People. . . tend to really respond well when an institution takes sincere steps toward . . . being more courageous and moral."
www.apa.org/monitor/2025...
www.apa.org/monitor/2025...
Lots to celebrate: 2 judges ruled SNAP must be paid and
@nytimes.com acknowledged that No Kings is necessary to saving democracy. (Maybe their future news coverage will reflect this realization?)
And more helpful analysis by @rbhubbell.bsky.social
roberthubbell.substack.com/p/trump-blin...
@nytimes.com acknowledged that No Kings is necessary to saving democracy. (Maybe their future news coverage will reflect this realization?)
And more helpful analysis by @rbhubbell.bsky.social
roberthubbell.substack.com/p/trump-blin...
Trump blinks on SNAP and shutdown.
Halloween 2025
roberthubbell.substack.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Lots to celebrate: 2 judges ruled SNAP must be paid and
@nytimes.com acknowledged that No Kings is necessary to saving democracy. (Maybe their future news coverage will reflect this realization?)
And more helpful analysis by @rbhubbell.bsky.social
roberthubbell.substack.com/p/trump-blin...
@nytimes.com acknowledged that No Kings is necessary to saving democracy. (Maybe their future news coverage will reflect this realization?)
And more helpful analysis by @rbhubbell.bsky.social
roberthubbell.substack.com/p/trump-blin...
I'm glad to see DARVO explained by @time.com
However, the article could have been more useful with relevant research findings. We now know a lot about who uses DARVO, the impact of DARVO on victims and observers, and how to mitigate its impact: www.jjfreyd.com/darvo
time.com/7329822/how-...
However, the article could have been more useful with relevant research findings. We now know a lot about who uses DARVO, the impact of DARVO on victims and observers, and how to mitigate its impact: www.jjfreyd.com/darvo
time.com/7329822/how-...
Here's How to Know You're Talking to a Narcissist
Recognizing common tactics will help you stay neutral under pressure.
time.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I'm glad to see DARVO explained by @time.com
However, the article could have been more useful with relevant research findings. We now know a lot about who uses DARVO, the impact of DARVO on victims and observers, and how to mitigate its impact: www.jjfreyd.com/darvo
time.com/7329822/how-...
However, the article could have been more useful with relevant research findings. We now know a lot about who uses DARVO, the impact of DARVO on victims and observers, and how to mitigate its impact: www.jjfreyd.com/darvo
time.com/7329822/how-...
It brings me much joy to fund creative research through the nonprofit I founded, the Center for Institutional Courage.
Our funded projects: www.institutionalcourage.org/grants-funded
Here, from @umassamherst.bsky.social about one of the exciting projects we funded:
www.umass.edu/social-scien...
Our funded projects: www.institutionalcourage.org/grants-funded
Here, from @umassamherst.bsky.social about one of the exciting projects we funded:
www.umass.edu/social-scien...
Shoub and Sharrow Receive Research Grant, Support Undergraduate Research Experience : College of Social & Behavioral Sciences : UMass Amherst
Kelsey Shoub, public policy, & Libby Sharrow, public policy & history, received a grant supporting their research on the effects of campus authority on students
www.umass.edu
October 30, 2025 at 11:46 AM
It brings me much joy to fund creative research through the nonprofit I founded, the Center for Institutional Courage.
Our funded projects: www.institutionalcourage.org/grants-funded
Here, from @umassamherst.bsky.social about one of the exciting projects we funded:
www.umass.edu/social-scien...
Our funded projects: www.institutionalcourage.org/grants-funded
Here, from @umassamherst.bsky.social about one of the exciting projects we funded:
www.umass.edu/social-scien...
"The president's net approval rating is -18%, down 1.3 points since last week."
"[D]issatisfaction with Mr Trump is widespread even in states that voted for him just a few months ago."
Important implications here, including for Republicans in midterm races.
www.economist.com/interactive/...
"[D]issatisfaction with Mr Trump is widespread even in states that voted for him just a few months ago."
Important implications here, including for Republicans in midterm races.
www.economist.com/interactive/...
Donald Trump’s approval rating
Follow our presidential approval rating poll tracker to see how favourably Americans view Mr Trump
www.economist.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:02 AM
"The president's net approval rating is -18%, down 1.3 points since last week."
"[D]issatisfaction with Mr Trump is widespread even in states that voted for him just a few months ago."
Important implications here, including for Republicans in midterm races.
www.economist.com/interactive/...
"[D]issatisfaction with Mr Trump is widespread even in states that voted for him just a few months ago."
Important implications here, including for Republicans in midterm races.
www.economist.com/interactive/...
"That is wrong!"
Former Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks (R) writes truth to power regarding the suppression of Adelita Grijalva (elected to Congress but so far denied a swearing in) and the suppression of the Epstein files.
GOP courage matters. Thank you Mo Brooks.
www.al.com/politics/202...
Former Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks (R) writes truth to power regarding the suppression of Adelita Grijalva (elected to Congress but so far denied a swearing in) and the suppression of the Epstein files.
GOP courage matters. Thank you Mo Brooks.
www.al.com/politics/202...
House Republicans step on thin ice as they ignore the Constitution
All candidates and parties agree Adelita Grijalva won fair and square. There were no election contests. There were no other disputes.
www.al.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
"That is wrong!"
Former Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks (R) writes truth to power regarding the suppression of Adelita Grijalva (elected to Congress but so far denied a swearing in) and the suppression of the Epstein files.
GOP courage matters. Thank you Mo Brooks.
www.al.com/politics/202...
Former Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks (R) writes truth to power regarding the suppression of Adelita Grijalva (elected to Congress but so far denied a swearing in) and the suppression of the Epstein files.
GOP courage matters. Thank you Mo Brooks.
www.al.com/politics/202...
This is a really important and very good development - the 9th Circuit voted to reconsider the appeal from Judge Karen Immergut regarding blocking the National Guard
(And Judge Immergut, a Trump appointee, made clear her loyalty is to the Constitution.)
oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/28/g...
(And Judge Immergut, a Trump appointee, made clear her loyalty is to the Constitution.)
oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/28/g...
Guard deployment to Portland stays blocked as 9th Circuit reviews decision • Oregon Capital Chronicle
A majority of the judges on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to review, and possibly void, a recent decision to allow the deployment.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
This is a really important and very good development - the 9th Circuit voted to reconsider the appeal from Judge Karen Immergut regarding blocking the National Guard
(And Judge Immergut, a Trump appointee, made clear her loyalty is to the Constitution.)
oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/28/g...
(And Judge Immergut, a Trump appointee, made clear her loyalty is to the Constitution.)
oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/28/g...
Oprah Daily selected "betrayal blindness" as "word of the week."
Betrayal blindness is a survival strategy, although it comes with costs:
dynamic.uoregon.edu/jjf/defineBT...
Oprah Daily didn't say it, but people can also be blind to institutional betrayal.
www.oprahdaily.com/life/relatio...
Betrayal blindness is a survival strategy, although it comes with costs:
dynamic.uoregon.edu/jjf/defineBT...
Oprah Daily didn't say it, but people can also be blind to institutional betrayal.
www.oprahdaily.com/life/relatio...
You Might Be Blind to Betrayal. An Expert Explains Why It’s So Hard to See the Truth.
How to get your brain out of survival mode and into true safety.
www.oprahdaily.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Oprah Daily selected "betrayal blindness" as "word of the week."
Betrayal blindness is a survival strategy, although it comes with costs:
dynamic.uoregon.edu/jjf/defineBT...
Oprah Daily didn't say it, but people can also be blind to institutional betrayal.
www.oprahdaily.com/life/relatio...
Betrayal blindness is a survival strategy, although it comes with costs:
dynamic.uoregon.edu/jjf/defineBT...
Oprah Daily didn't say it, but people can also be blind to institutional betrayal.
www.oprahdaily.com/life/relatio...
To U Penn President Jameson:
Thank you so very much for saying no to the proposed “Compact” and also for sharing your letter. These acts of institutional courage make me proud to be a Penn alum.
@upenn.edu
www.institutionalcourage.org
www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...
Thank you so very much for saying no to the proposed “Compact” and also for sharing your letter. These acts of institutional courage make me proud to be a Penn alum.
@upenn.edu
www.institutionalcourage.org
www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...
Penn Releases Compact Rejection Letter Sent to McMahon
On Friday, the University of Pennsylvania publicly released the letter President J. Larry Jameson sent to Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Oct. 16 rejecting the Trump administration’s proposed “Co...
www.insidehighered.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM
To U Penn President Jameson:
Thank you so very much for saying no to the proposed “Compact” and also for sharing your letter. These acts of institutional courage make me proud to be a Penn alum.
@upenn.edu
www.institutionalcourage.org
www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...
Thank you so very much for saying no to the proposed “Compact” and also for sharing your letter. These acts of institutional courage make me proud to be a Penn alum.
@upenn.edu
www.institutionalcourage.org
www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...
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The weekly good news list by @jesscraven101.bsky.social has 57 items, including:
New research from the Harvard Kennedy School found that the No Kings protests were likely “the most geographically widespread in US history”—reaching deep into Trump country.
ash.harvard.edu/resources/th...
The weekly good news list by @jesscraven101.bsky.social has 57 items, including:
New research from the Harvard Kennedy School found that the No Kings protests were likely “the most geographically widespread in US history”—reaching deep into Trump country.
ash.harvard.edu/resources/th...
The Resistance Reaches into Trump Country – Ash Center
ash.harvard.edu
October 27, 2025 at 10:47 AM
1 of 4
The weekly good news list by @jesscraven101.bsky.social has 57 items, including:
New research from the Harvard Kennedy School found that the No Kings protests were likely “the most geographically widespread in US history”—reaching deep into Trump country.
ash.harvard.edu/resources/th...
The weekly good news list by @jesscraven101.bsky.social has 57 items, including:
New research from the Harvard Kennedy School found that the No Kings protests were likely “the most geographically widespread in US history”—reaching deep into Trump country.
ash.harvard.edu/resources/th...
I believe and I think that the protests and other peaceful resistance make a profound difference.
For one thing, we bolster the courage of brave leaders.
And even if they would be brave without us, they deserve our support when they stand up to tyranny.
contrarian.substack.com/p/undaunted-...
For one thing, we bolster the courage of brave leaders.
And even if they would be brave without us, they deserve our support when they stand up to tyranny.
contrarian.substack.com/p/undaunted-...
Undaunted
Two judges’ inspirational rulings
contrarian.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:09 PM
I believe and I think that the protests and other peaceful resistance make a profound difference.
For one thing, we bolster the courage of brave leaders.
And even if they would be brave without us, they deserve our support when they stand up to tyranny.
contrarian.substack.com/p/undaunted-...
For one thing, we bolster the courage of brave leaders.
And even if they would be brave without us, they deserve our support when they stand up to tyranny.
contrarian.substack.com/p/undaunted-...
"So far, leaders at 11 universities have publicly said they won’t sign the current draft of [Trump's Compact]. . . . No college has publicly taken Trump up on his offer."
So far 11 schools chose courage, said no to tyranny.
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
So far 11 schools chose courage, said no to tyranny.
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
How Universities Are Responding to Trump’s Compact
The document would require signatories to make sweeping changes to policies and practices. A number of institutions have already said no, and more responses are expected.
www.insidehighered.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:13 AM
"So far, leaders at 11 universities have publicly said they won’t sign the current draft of [Trump's Compact]. . . . No college has publicly taken Trump up on his offer."
So far 11 schools chose courage, said no to tyranny.
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
So far 11 schools chose courage, said no to tyranny.
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
Millions peacefully protesting tells judges, politicians, elite institutions, & citizens that:
1. We can choose courage (free speech: use it or lose it)
2. We care deeply about democracy, dignity, & justice
New polls show we have the momentum to right the country:
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
1. We can choose courage (free speech: use it or lose it)
2. We care deeply about democracy, dignity, & justice
New polls show we have the momentum to right the country:
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
thehill.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Millions peacefully protesting tells judges, politicians, elite institutions, & citizens that:
1. We can choose courage (free speech: use it or lose it)
2. We care deeply about democracy, dignity, & justice
New polls show we have the momentum to right the country:
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
1. We can choose courage (free speech: use it or lose it)
2. We care deeply about democracy, dignity, & justice
New polls show we have the momentum to right the country:
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
"What is happening to us is as serious as a guillotine. We must harness our best creative, humorous and frivolous selves in order to keep it from falling."
The Singing Revolution (87-91) restored democracy to the Baltics - peaceful creative resistance works.
Gift:
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/o...
The Singing Revolution (87-91) restored democracy to the Baltics - peaceful creative resistance works.
Gift:
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/o...
Opinion | The Rise of the Inflatable Chicken Resistance
www.nytimes.com
October 21, 2025 at 11:03 AM
"What is happening to us is as serious as a guillotine. We must harness our best creative, humorous and frivolous selves in order to keep it from falling."
The Singing Revolution (87-91) restored democracy to the Baltics - peaceful creative resistance works.
Gift:
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/o...
The Singing Revolution (87-91) restored democracy to the Baltics - peaceful creative resistance works.
Gift:
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/o...
Reposted by Jennifer Joy Freyd
My heart goes out to these men for the suffering they endured and the challenges they still face. #Courage
Culled from new interviews and more than 7,000 pages of testimony and court filings, a Rolling Stone and @sportico.bsky.social joint investigation exposes youth basketball’s version of the Epstein Files.
Read: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
Read: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
October 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
My heart goes out to these men for the suffering they endured and the challenges they still face. #Courage
"No matter how dark this moment is, spots of light are appearing everywhere. Read about them, savor them, SHARE THEM!"
-@jesscraven101.bsky.social re her list of good things that have happened this week.
Joyful. Powerful. Inspiring:
chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/extra-extr...
-@jesscraven101.bsky.social re her list of good things that have happened this week.
Joyful. Powerful. Inspiring:
chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/extra-extr...
Extra! Extra! 10/19
Post No Kings Delight!
chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com
October 20, 2025 at 11:43 AM
"No matter how dark this moment is, spots of light are appearing everywhere. Read about them, savor them, SHARE THEM!"
-@jesscraven101.bsky.social re her list of good things that have happened this week.
Joyful. Powerful. Inspiring:
chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/extra-extr...
-@jesscraven101.bsky.social re her list of good things that have happened this week.
Joyful. Powerful. Inspiring:
chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/extra-extr...
"[Government derives its] just powers from the consent of the governed . . .."
- Declaration of Independence, 1776
youtu.be/DBTLqpzKwIc
- Declaration of Independence, 1776
youtu.be/DBTLqpzKwIc
At the Seattle No Kings march, 18 October 2025
YouTube video by jjfreyd
youtu.be
October 19, 2025 at 1:04 PM
"[Government derives its] just powers from the consent of the governed . . .."
- Declaration of Independence, 1776
youtu.be/DBTLqpzKwIc
- Declaration of Independence, 1776
youtu.be/DBTLqpzKwIc
We all know that tyranny depends on apathy, fear, learned helplessness, fatalism, passivity.
So no surprise that peaceful marches can help bring down tyrants.
I'm so proud of Americans for standing up for justice, dignity, compassion.
Courage is a joyful choice.
www.npr.org/2025/10/18/n...
So no surprise that peaceful marches can help bring down tyrants.
I'm so proud of Americans for standing up for justice, dignity, compassion.
Courage is a joyful choice.
www.npr.org/2025/10/18/n...
No Kings protests: What to expect at Saturday's marches around the country
This summer, organizers said more than 5 million people participated in No Kings protests against President Trump. Organizers say they expect an even bigger turnout this time around.
www.npr.org
October 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
We all know that tyranny depends on apathy, fear, learned helplessness, fatalism, passivity.
So no surprise that peaceful marches can help bring down tyrants.
I'm so proud of Americans for standing up for justice, dignity, compassion.
Courage is a joyful choice.
www.npr.org/2025/10/18/n...
So no surprise that peaceful marches can help bring down tyrants.
I'm so proud of Americans for standing up for justice, dignity, compassion.
Courage is a joyful choice.
www.npr.org/2025/10/18/n...