coercive control
Coercive Control
A pattern of domination that uses fear, isolation, monitoring, and humiliation to take away another person’s freedom.
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Coercive control is a form of abuse in which one person gradually restricts another person’s freedom, choices, movement, money, communication, or sense of safety. It may involve intimidation, surveillance, threats, isolation, financial control, constant criticism, or making the other person feel they cannot act independently. Even without visible physical violence, it can be deeply harmful and traumatic.
💡 Real-Life Example
A partner checks all messages, controls spending, cuts the other person off from friends, and makes them feel afraid to do anything without permission.
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