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What is Coercive Control? With Dr. Christine Cocchiola

Navigating Narcissism with Dr. Ramani

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The Pattern of Humility in Marriage

I would argue you weren't naive. I think people would have had actually a similar experience to what you did. It was probably the front end of trauma bonding though after seven years, we could call it full in trauma bonding. Somebody who threatens to end their life because you're not doing what they want to do is actually a traumatic experience. There's a terror and a fear. But one would argue it's cognitive dissonance. You know, that idea of wanting to make the pieces fit.

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