240: Coercive Control In Relationships

Coercive control is a seriously negative strategy introduced in some relationships. Listen to today's show to understand if you are in a coercive control relationship, and how to navigate this territory.

In this episode, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:

Coercive control as a strategy for your partner to dominate others through manipulation, isolation and other toxic behaviors

How to stand up to a coercive controlling partner

How to determine if your partner exhibits coercive controlling behavior

Changing the negative patterns and seeking professional help

And much more!

Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD is the author of Invisible Chains: Overcoming Coercive Control in Your Intimate Relationship. With a PhD in Psychology, she has spent 25 years as a researcher, advocate and teacher on topics related to violence against women and children.

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