I wish I had read this book in high school or college and been aware of the different tactics of abusive men. As Bancroft writes, ""When the world catches on to the abuser, his power begins to melt away." Indeed, knowledge of these types of men and their favorite manipulations is POWER. Bancroft outlines them so sharply and clearly that it would be hard not to recognize if you (or someone you love) is with one of them.
I believe that a lot of what he writes would also help men who are in a relationship with an abusive woman (I don't know of any book that deals specifically with female-on-male abuse, but I'd love to find one.)
I can't recommend this book highly enough, and the problem it describes is so insidious and soul-destroying that it should be required reading for anyone who is or plans to be in a romantic relationship.Get more detail about Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men.
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