Coercive Control Stage 3: Fear, Shame, and Destroyed Identity

Learn about the activated attachment system, the spikes in dopamine and how this explains why we see the victim keep going back to the abuser. The victim of coercive control is addicted to the abuser and mistakenly thinks the addiction is love. Learn how we can help the victim and what must-have tools they need after leaving the abuser so that they stay gone. Reading an excerpt from my article on coercive control. Link here. https://defeatingchildhoodtrauma.com/coercive-control-is-the-reason-they-cant-just-leave/