“Coercive control is formally defined as psychological abuse in intimate relationships that causes fear of violence or serious alarm or distress that has a substantial adverse impact on a person’s day-to-day life, manifesting as a pattern of intimidation or humiliation involving psychological or emotional abuse.” (Domestic Violence Act).

Sometimes, when people feel like they have no control over their lives or what happens to them, they begin behaving in a helpless manner, known as “learned helplessness” in psychology.

In this Episode, Dr BB will share with listeners how coercive control and learned helplessness affect your mental health.  

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