Always take what sounds like a threat seriously

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of taking threats seriously and recognizing emotional abuse tactics.

People who threaten, belittle, or use "jokes" about violence are practicing control, and they will gaslight you into submission if you don't take their threats or "jokes" seriously. Don't reward coercion with compliance.

People in this episode

Host: Paul Colaianni

Topics covered

• emotional abuse
• control
• gaslighting
• threats
• compliance

Keywords

• threats
• emotional abuse
• gaslighting
• control
• compliance

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