How A Possessive Partner Changes The Way You Think

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Don’t normalize the cycle of violence
It isn’t a pleasant topic and nobody likes to think that their partner could take it there, but possessive partners do often have the capacity to be violent, says Hussain. So it is important to recognize the cycle of violence. The same cycle can appear without violence, but with harsh words. So just because physical violence hasn’t occurred, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be concerned if you see other parts of this cycle appear. We’ll cover it in detail in the next slide.