General: Why do people stay in abusive relationships?

manipulation

controlling or influencing someone unfairly or dishonestly (маніпуляція)

dependency

a situation in which someone relies heavily on another person emotionally or financially (залежність)

intimidation

behaviour that makes someone feel frightened or less confident (залякування)

self-worth

the value and respect a person feels for themselves (самооцінка)

reassurance

words or actions that make someone feel calmer or safer (заспокоєння)

isolation

the condition of being separated from other people or support (ізоляція)

denial

refusal to accept a painful truth or reality (заперечення)

guilt-tripping

making someone feel guilty in order to control them (маніпуляція почуттям провини)

toxic dynamic

an unhealthy pattern of behaviour in a relationship (токсична динаміка)

emotional exhaustion

extreme mental tiredness caused by stress or emotional pressure (емоційне виснаження)

vulnerability

the quality of being emotionally open or easily hurt (вразливість)

reconciliation

the process of becoming friendly again after conflict (примирення)

trauma bond

a strong emotional attachment formed through repeated emotional pain and comfort (травматичний зв’язок)

red flag

a warning sign of possible danger or unhealthy behaviour (тривожний сигнал, червоний прапорець)

gaslighting

manipulating someone into doubting their own memory or judgment (газлайтинг)