Marital abuse is psychological warfare

Abusers and the zero-sum principle

Marital abuse is intended to reduce the morale of the one being abused. Psychological warfare is intended to reduce the opponent’s morale.

Make no mistake about it, abusive husbands see their wives as opponents. Their relationship is based on the zero-sum principle where the winner gains at the expense of the loser while the net value of the relationship remains unchanged with the abuser always in control.

Marital abuse can be physically violent as well. But whatever form the abuse takes, psychological warfare is always involved.

Jocelyn Andersen writes and speaks about a variety of topics with an emphasis on the subjects of domestic violence awareness and God and Women. She is working on her first novel and is the author of several non-fiction books including, "Woman Submit! Christians & Domestic Violence" and "Woman this is WAR! Gender, Slavery, and the Evangelical Caste System." Her work has been featured in magazines, newspapers, radio, and television. She is open to requests for writing assignments, anthology contributions, and conference speaker.

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