There are many labels used to pathologise, blame and discredit victims: Stockholm Syndrome battered women’s syndrome learned helplessness codependency traumatic bonding re-enactment of trauma repetition compulsion women choose abusive men women unconsciously attract abusive men The concept of “Stockholm Syndrome” has become a ‘received truth’ in the mental health field. It shifts the focus away… Continue reading Stockholm Syndrome, codependency and other labels used to pathologize, blame and discredit victims.
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‘Still Married in the Sight of God’ — how this expression has been used in Christendom
'Still married in the sight of God' has been a piece of Christian jargon for centuries. Like the slogan 'God hates divorce,' it has been a cause of injury and entrapment to victims of domestic abuse — as well as to those who have suffered other kinds of marital violation. This article only discusses the… Continue reading ‘Still Married in the Sight of God’ — how this expression has been used in Christendom
