We often hear statements like this about abusers: "Well, you know, he grew up in an abusive environment" or "He is insecure, so you just need to love him more and be patient." These statements and similar statements can come from friends, family members, church leaders, victims, authors, and even professional counselors. The beliefs behind such… Continue reading Thursday Thought — He’s just insecure.
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Projection — A misused and misapplied term
Abusers falsely accuse their victims. And often an abuser falsely accuses their victim of the very sins that the abuser is most habitually indulging in. It is very important to know this, because many folk mistakenly think that abusers engage in projection. The mistake is easy to make because "projection" is a psychological term that is much misused; even… Continue reading Projection — A misused and misapplied term
