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Controlling behavior in relationships are behaviors exhibited by an individual who seeks to gain and maintain control over another person. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Abusers may utilize tactics such as intimidation or coercion , and may seek personal gain, personal gratification , and the enjoyment of exercising power and control. [ 4 ]
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In major cities in Nigeria, such as Lagos, Abuja; in India, and in Hubei province in China, there was a recorded increase in the level of intimate partner violence. [ 297 ] [ 298 ] An increase in the prevalence of domestic violence during the restrictions has been reported in many countries including the US, China, and many European countries.
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The most extreme form of IPV is termed intimate terrorism, coercive controlling violence, or simply coercive control. In such situations, one partner is systematically violent and controlling. This is generally perpetrated by men against women, and is the most likely of the types to require medical services and the use of a women's shelter.
Extreme female control/immersion: The woman has complete dominance and full control over the relationship and its dynamics (including sexual, financial, etc). Female-Led Relationships and BDSM
In a codependent relationship, “we feel like we can’t stand on our own two feet,” says Lauren Cook, a clinical psychologist and author of Generation Anxiety. “It’s a magnetic pull. “It ...
Common individual factors for abusers include low self-esteem, poor impulse control, external locus of control, drug use, alcohol abuse, and negative affectivity. [54] There are also external factors such as stress, poverty, and loss which contribute to likelihood of abuse.