By now, many of us are aware of how media and Bollywood have normalized stalking and sexual harassment and the impact it’s had off-screen. However, in this episode, Andrea focuses on how media and traditional gender roles have enforced control in relationships and even conditioned us into thinking controlling behaviors are a show of care and love. What are examples of a subtle and extreme controlling partner? She also explores the science behind the attraction to dominant men and how media romanticizes negative dominant traits - blurring the lines of what is healthy and unhealthy. 

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Further reading & sources:

Gender & Power Dynamics –

https://bit.ly/genderpowerdynamics

Controlling Behavior, Signs, Causes and What to Do – 

https://bit.ly/controllingpartner

20 Signs Your Partner is Controlling – 

https://bit.ly/3uhAewW

Do Women Prefer Dominant Men? –

https://bit.ly/studyondominanttraits

Raising Voices to End Male-Dominated Power Dynamics – 

https://bit.ly/3AIejQV