I suspect the persistence of the myth is based on clinical psychologists' obsession with trauma & victimhood, missing resilience.
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Also missing genetics. It's a facile explanation.
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This was just on my dear "psychology today". The myth doesn't go away.pic.twitter.com/CBmfuHfE7G
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Yes, and one should be particularly cautious with accepting offenders' self reports, which could have many biases.
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A myth often used to silence victims
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Only a minority of abused abuse themselves. There is no "cycle of abuse", it is a very common myth.
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Very interesting, and an inspiring example of human resilience.
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