http://brainblogger.com/2008/03/24/is-this-a-cure-for-war-and-domestic-violence/ Topics from multidimensional biopsychosocial perspectives Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:27:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://brainblogger.com/2008/03/24/is-this-a-cure-for-war-and-domestic-violence/#comment-604391 Domestic Violence: Understanding is Getting More Nuanced | Brain Blogger Sun, 05 Jun 2011 12:00:46 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/2008/03/24/is-this-a-cure-for-war-and-domestic-violence/#comment-604391 [...] / Save / Email /**/ A few years ago I brain blogged about domestic violence (DV), focusing on how ideology, politics, and stereotypes were interfering with an effective social response. It got a big [...] [...] / Save / Email /**/ A few years ago I brain blogged about domestic violence (DV), focusing on how ideology, politics, and stereotypes were interfering with an effective social response. It got a big [...]

]]> http://brainblogger.com/2008/03/24/is-this-a-cure-for-war-and-domestic-violence/#comment-133235 Karyn Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:13:32 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/2008/03/24/is-this-a-cure-for-war-and-domestic-violence/#comment-133235 I think like most studies with selective groups, the results are too generalised and simplistic. I believe I'm empathic and forgiving, which is why I was in a domestic violence marriage for 17 years! However there comes a point when it's hard to empathise with someone who throws plates of food at you because the temperature of the food wasn't right, and that was a relatively mild incident! I ultimately realised that by constantly being understanding and forgiving, that I was in effect condoning the behaviour. At some stage you have to say enough is enough and do something about it otherwise nothing changes. I think like most studies with selective groups, the results are too generalised and simplistic. I believe I’m empathic and forgiving, which is why I was in a domestic violence marriage for 17 years! However there comes a point when it’s hard to empathise with someone who throws plates of food at you because the temperature of the food wasn’t right, and that was a relatively mild incident! I ultimately realised that by constantly being understanding and forgiving, that I was in effect condoning the behaviour. At some stage you have to say enough is enough and do something about it otherwise nothing changes.

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