Thursday Thought — Reducing Recidivism

Update added March, 2025. Lundy Bancroft has now been exposed as a predator. Any red lettering in the post below is part of this update. [End of March, 2025 update.] A gem from the Gems page. The Gems page can be found under INSIGHTS on the top menu bar. "You take a guy like (former… Continue reading Thursday Thought — Reducing Recidivism

Thursday Thought — Learned Helplessness, a misapplied concept

Some theorists have mistakenly applied the concept of "learned helplessness" to the situation of battered women and other chronically traumatized people.  Such concepts tend to portray the victim as simply defeated or apathetic, whereas in fact a much livelier and more complex inner struggle is usually taking place.  In most cases the victim has not… Continue reading Thursday Thought — Learned Helplessness, a misapplied concept