Today we are going to focus on the Melisha's mother, Wanda, again and address the popular question, “Why did she stay?”
People from around the world condemned Wanda for standing by and doing nothing while Ronnie tortured Missy. And I imagine many of you think the same thing. But research tells a different story. Targets often are not passive victims but instead will actively anticipate and try to circumvent the things that anger their partner.
We're going to look at some my personal research and discuss how targets demonstrate through their verb choices that they are actively working to appease their abusers.
4.10 Emotional Labor
4.9 Cognitive Clarification Part 2 (Refreshed File)
4.8 Cognitive Dissonance Part 1
4.7 Status and Emotional Abuse
Peace, My Friends
4.6 Victim Profile Part 2
4.5 Victim Profile 1 - Who Was Marsha?
4.4 Timeline Part 3
4.3 Timeline Part 2
4.2 Timeline Part 1
4.1 Intro to Season 4: I Remember Marsha
Season 3 Finale Q&A
3.16 The Story of Fiona
3.15 The Story of Cynthia Part 2
3.14 The Story of Cynthia Part 1
3.13 The Story of Marie Part 3
3.13 The Story of Marie Part 2 of 3
3.12 The Story of Marie Part 1
3.11 The Story of Lauren Part 2
3.10 The Story of Lauren Part 1
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