Habits Quote by Susan Forward

“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

“The misogynist genuinely believes that his rage toward his partner is due to her deficiencies. It is easier for him to attack her than…

— Susan Forward

“In addition to threatening to physically harm his partner, the misogynist may threaten to harm himself or his children. He may threaten to cut…

— Susan Forward

“A woman may believe that because she is suffering she has the right to be taken care of and to be pitied; most important,…

— Susan Forward

“Unfortunately, there is no magic key. The misogynist's outbursts as well as his tenderness generally have little to do with how his partner is…

— Susan Forward

“The misogynist must control how his partner thinks, feels, behaves, and with whom and what she involves herself. It is amazing how quickly even…

— Susan Forward

“Most people expect that a woman who is being mistreated by her partner will pull away from him. However, in a misogynistic partnership, just…

— Susan Forward

“Once we begin to examine the forces that drive the misogynist, we find that much of his abusive behavior is a cover-up for his…

— Susan Forward

“The misogynist's control over his partner is like the roots of a plant: it spreads into many areas of her life. Her work, her…

— Susan Forward

“If the misogynist feels threatened that he is going to lose something that is important to him and therefore be humiliated, it is quite…

— Susan Forward

“To avoid having to live in a state of such painful, intense fear, many women will begin to do some very complex psychological maneuvers.…

— Susan Forward

“Men do oppress women. People are hurt by rigid sexist role patterns. These two realities coexist. Male oppression of women cannot be excused by…

— Bell Hooks