... cause just as much, if not more damage. It is difficult to understand why some chose to live in fear of the person they love and stay in abusive relationships and/or marriages. Whether it be for love, finances, religious beliefs, low self-esteem, fear, shame or isolation; these emotions have led the abuse victim to making a poor choice to stay in ... behaviors. This instinct is a motivator behind altruism. Altruism is the behavior of a person that benefits another at thier own expense. An abuse victim might believe that they are sacrificing for a selfless act and maybe that fact just ma...

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