This article reports a study showing that the public underestimates coercive control when the victim is male, with greater recognition of abuse when the victim is female, across both obvious and subtle forms of control. It also notes broader implications for LGBTQ+ victims and highlights the need for inclusive understanding and resources.

The findings are of interest to psychology readers because they reveal how gender and sexual orientation shape perceptions of abuse, underscoring the role of social stereotypes in recognizing and responding to coercive dynamics in relationships.

Article Title: People view coercive control in relationships as less harmful when the victim is a man

Link to PsyPost Article: https://www.psypost dot org/people-view-coercive-control-in-relationships-as-less-harmful-when-the-victim-is-a-man/

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#Haiku #RelationshipAbuse #TraumaTrigger

If I wanted to
Keep being ignored, I could
Have just stayed married.

#Haiku #Trauma #RelationshipAbuse

Ah yes, just who I
Want to see after triggers:
My #narcissist ex.

#Haiku #trauma #RelationshipAbuse

Radio silence
Feels like abandonment; I
Try not to let it.

A #Haiku for my New Year:

I have had enough
Grief from trauma, ready for
My new future now

I finally feel like I’ve turned a page in my recovery from #RelationshipAbuse and am ready to move forward. Trying to leave all of that crap behind in old year.

Thanks @aethelshane for the #affirmation #haiku #prompt:

I survived this year
I will survive next year too
And I will also thrive

#BreastCancer #RelationshipAbuse #survivor