This Is What a Controlling Relationship Is Really Like
The harsh reality of " perspecticide " in a coercive control relationship .
Living with an abusive and controlling partner can feel like living in a cult
— except lonelier . Victims ' ** own viewpoints , desires , and opinions may fade as they are overwhelmed by the Desires , and opinions may fade as they are overwhelmed by the abusers '. Over time , they may lose a sense that they even have a right to their own perspectives . This is called perspecticide — the abuse-related incapacity to know what you know ( Stark , 2007 ). Perspecticide is often part of a strategy of coercive control that may include manipulation , stalking , and physical