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Commenter likens country's political situation to domestic abuse

Original: What people in my country are experiencing has too many parallels to domestic violence and abusive relationships. Many p

A commentator argues that what people in their country are living through mirrors the dynamics of domestic violence and abusive relationships. They contend many citizens tolerate the situation because its patterns feel familiar, and that this normalization stops them from imagining or pursuing alternatives. The framing has struck a chord with readers debating why populations accept political conditions widely seen as harmful.

Why now: The abuse-survival analogy offers a striking way to explain public tolerance of harmful politics, resonating in current US political debate.

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• What people in my country are experiencing has too many parallels to domestic violence and abusive relationships. Many people choose to tolerate it because the patterns feel most familiar and that normalization prevents the possibility of wanting to try out alternatives. Here… · transience@beige.party · 10

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