Politeness Theory & Abusive Relationships
Brown and Levinson (1987) developed politeness theory based on Goffman’s (1959) face theory. Since politeness stems from face, face is explained first in order to understand politeness. Face and politeness are the theories that I will use to examine how partners manipulate politenessto continue emotional abuse. In the following section, I will give an overview…
Generalized anxiety disorder
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/generalized-anxiety-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20360803 Generalized anxiety disorder symptoms can vary. They may include: Persistent worrying or anxiety about a number of areas that are out of proportion to the impact of the events Overthinking plans and solutions to all possible worst-case outcomes Perceiving situations and events as threatening, even when they aren’t Difficulty handling uncertainty Indecisiveness and fear…
Survivor resources – Anxiety NZ
https://www.anxiety.org.nz/what-we-do We provide support, treatment and education for anxiety, depression, OCD and phobias, however we treat other associated conditions related to anxiety. https://www.anxiety.org.nz/what-we-do DESCRIPTION OF CONDITIONS Anxiety: Moderate to severe anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric illnesses affecting children and adults. Feeling anxious to some degree is normal for everyone. Anxiety and fear are…
Myths – Psychotherapists believe that the personality is cemented by age five
The belief that you can’t teach old dogs new tricks is perhaps the biggest myth of all. When you read a novel in which a therapist says that personality is fixed by age five, it’s laughable and the story loses credibility. Neuroscientists have shown that the brain is malleable, and new MRI technology allows us…
Consequences of Sexual Harm
Many people who suffer sexual abuse during childhood come to equate their sexuality with their self-worth. Over the years, the person may have come to “accept” the abuse as though it was the only aspect of their character which offered gratification to another person. It greatly skews a person’s perception of who they are, what…
Gloriavale’s sexual assault policy asks victims to ‘forgive’ abusers
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/122525960/gloriavales-sexual-assault-policy-asks-victims-to-forgive-abusers-gives-offenders-three-chances-to-stop Sexual assault victims at the secretive religious Gloriavale sect are made to meet with their abuser and forgive them – without police being notified. Gloriavale leaders then give offenders “second and third chances” to stop offending, along with more rounds of forgiveness and repentance meetings when they fail to stop, before leaders will consider…
Sociopathic traits linked to non-compliance with mask guidelines
https://www.psypost.org/2020/08/sociopathic-traits-linked-to-non-compliance-with-mask-guidelines-and-other-covid-19-containment-measures-57773 In the online study, 1,578 Brazilian adults completed a measure of maladaptive personality traits between May 21 and June 29, 2020. They also completed assessments of empathy and compliance with COVID-19 containment measures. The researchers found that those who scored higher on measures of callousness, deceitfulness, hostility, impulsivity, manipulativeness, and risk-taking tended to be…
Men who asked, “When are you going to tell our story?”
For the past six years, the news photographer Mary F. Calvert has been taking pictures that reveal the civilian lives of veterans with trauma that lingers long after their discharge from the military. Her journalism has focused primarily on women who were victims of military sexual assault. But after that work was published, she said she started to hear from men…