The subtle signs of coercive control to watch out for. Made by BBC Ideas in partnership with The Open University https://connect.open.ac.uk/ #BBCIdeas #CoerciveControl #Control #Relationships Details of support for some of the issues raised in this video are available at the BBC Action Line: https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/ | BBC One

Coercive controllers tailor their coercive control to their targeted victim. Coercive control is a setup from day one, and in The Quicksand Model I call this the double cross. Coercive controllers are con artists who learn everything they can about their target so that they can use that information later on to terrorize and torture them. #coercivecontroller #coercivecontrol #conartists #quicksandmodel #coercivecontroltraining | End Coercive Control USA

Coercive control isn’t “invisible abuse.” It’s the foundation of all abuse — the slow, intentional erosion of autonomy, safety, and connection. 💔 Many abusers don’t need to use violence — their psychological tactics work just as well. And when children are caught in it, their painful words or behaviors aren’t rebellion — they’re survival. In this video, Dr. Christine Cocchiola — researcher, advocate, and protective parent — shares how narcissistic abuse and coercive control intersect, and why u