“The misogynist's control over his partner is like the roots of a plant: it spreads into many areas of her life. Her… — Susan Forward Copy Share Image
“There is an insatiable, demanding quality to the misogynist's love; no matter how much you give, or give up, it is never… — Susan Forward Copy Share Image
“The misogynist use either direct control or indirect control to gain his objective. He may directly state, plead, or demand that you… — Susan Forward Copy Share Image
“The misogynist has an extensive repertoire of scare tactics, insults, denigrating comments, and other intimidating behavior designed to make his partner feel… — Susan Forward Copy Share Image
“In order to feel safe, the misogynist must control your thoughts, your opinions, your feelings, and your behavior. Therefore, only those friends… — Susan Forward Copy Share Image
“Unfortunately, there is no magic key. The misogynist's outbursts as well as his tenderness generally have little to do with how his… — Susan Forward Copy Share Image
“The typical misogynist expects his partner to be a never-ending source of total, all-giving love, adoration, concern, approval, and nurturing. He enters… — Susan Forward Copy Share Image
“But the misogynist can get very mad over virtually nothing. He explodes over the most insignificant events. He exaggerates, he maximizes—he makes… — Susan Forward Copy Share Image
“Once we begin to examine the forces that drive the misogynist, we find that much of his abusive behavior is a cover-up… — Susan Forward Copy Share Image
“The initial disappointment for the misogynist usually occurs early in the relationship. However, because there is so much excitement and romance going… — Susan Forward Copy Share Image
“The logic goes like this: If he has the capacity to be so wonderful, then it must be something I am doing… — Susan Forward Copy Share Image
“Idealization is a double-edged sword. It feels wonderful and flattering, but it also blinds a woman to the fact that she's doomed… — Susan Forward Copy Share Image
“The more she sees him as the primary source of her good feelings, the more she will need him to be the… — Susan Forward Copy Share Image
“Most of us are very sensitive about our roles as mothers. If the misogynist feels his partner is betraying him for the… — Susan Forward Copy Share Image
“The misogynist expects his partner to know what he is thinking and feeling without ever having to state it. He expects that… — Susan Forward Copy Share Image
“The misogynist must control how his partner thinks, feels, behaves, and with whom and what she involves herself. It is amazing how… — Susan Forward Copy Share Image
“The misogynist genuinely believes that his rage toward his partner is due to her deficiencies. It is easier for him to attack… — Susan Forward Copy Share Image
“Instead of promoting healthy development, they unconsciously undermine it, often with the belief that they are acting in their child’s best interest.” — Susan Forward Copy Share
“The initial disappointment for the misogynist usually occurs early in the relationship. However, because there is so much excitement and romance going on, the… — Susan Forward Copy Share
“Reality Check His lying is not contigent on who you are or what you do. His lying is not your fault. Lying is his… — Susan Forward Copy Share
“Many misogynists use this method of turning the tables to deflect blame from themselves. They may say: "You are too sensitive"; "You're overreacting"; "You… — Susan Forward Copy Share
“Children expect different things from each parent. Traditionally, the mother is expected to protect and defend the children, while the father is seen as… — Susan Forward Copy Share
“Our laws and institutions concerning women's rights and male prerogatives are changing, but many men still believe that their masculine image depends on their… — Susan Forward Copy Share
“As children, because of our dependency, we experience a sense of being powerless in a world of powerful people. If our home environments are… — Susan Forward Copy Share
“Some misogynists do not resort to the obvious cruelty of scare tactics and screamed insults to gain control of their partners. Instead of raising… — Susan Forward Copy Share
“Children from high-drama households often grow up with the idea that tension is an integral part of love. Therefore, the girl who grows up… — Susan Forward Copy Share
“Anger is a normal human emotion and all children experience it to some degree, but many parents have difficulty dealing with it. Often they… — Susan Forward Copy Share
When your lover is a liar, you and he have a lot in common, you're both lying to you! — Susan Forward Copy Share
“Women in troubled marriages frequently try to work out their problems through their children. Whether a woman does this through the extremes of overwhelming… — Susan Forward Copy Share
“Inherent in his fear of this dependency is the equally dreadful fear that she will leave him. His terrors of being alone, of being… — Susan Forward Copy Share
