Although Mormons aren't named, this is a very much on-topic blog post at Psychology Today.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-intelligent-divorce/201305/stuck-in-bad-relationship-what-cults-teach-us

Thanks for posting this, Phantom.

Excellent article compares domestic violence with cult psychology.


Ana

Why does someone stay in a bad relationship?

This article gives a few reasons why it is so hard to leave.

Awesome article...very very appropro to TSCC. The following was especially spot on:

"Cults are designed to keep a clear separation between those inside and outside. The more faithful a follower, the more reliant the person is on the group. It becomes everything--family, friends, church, home, work, dwelling, community. Extracting oneself from that after decades is difficult, and sometimes impossible. It is both terrifying and isolating."

I couldn't help but think of the post that came up today by poster Themanwithnonuts.

His wife sounds like a one woman cult and he's the whipping boy.