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control
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How Coercive Control Undermines a Victim’s Ability to Make Decisions
Domestic abuse isn’t always visible. Sometimes, it shows up in the way your words are dismissed, your preferences are laughed at, or your voice...
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Power, Fame, and Coercive Control: Inside the Trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
The high-profile sex trafficking trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs began this week in New York, drawing intense public scrutiny as jurors heard...
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False Love: Manipulative Affection in Abusive Relationships
Love is generally celebrated as a source of joy and connection. It’s considered to be the foundation for healthy relationships, a force that heals,...
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Coercive Control, Rules, and the Micromanagement of Daily Life
One of the common features of coercive control in relationships is the relentless micromanagement of everyday life—strict rules, limitations, and expectations that govern a...
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How Abusers Withhold Affection to Maintain Control
Withholding affection—also referred to as emotional withholding—is a subtle but damaging practice, which when used intentionally and consistently, is a form of emotional abuse....
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Why Controlling Men Can’t Stand It When You Get Angry
In controlling or abusive relationships, the expression of anger by the partner being controlled is not just unwelcome; it can be downright unsafe.
An abuser’s...
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The Swift Shift: Why Abusers Quickly Move into New Relationships
The end of a relationship with a controlling abuser often marks the beginning of a perplexing chapter: their rapid move into a new relationship....