
09/29/2025
Victims of narcissistic abuse often mistake control for love because of intermittent reinforcement â the exhausting cycle of affection and rejection.
Gaslighting convinces them that jealousy or constant texting is âcare.â
The brain starts craving the dopamine from rare moments of affection, even when the relationship is toxic.
Fear of abandonment makes control feel like comfort.
Emotional dependency makes leaving seem harder than staying.
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