Type of Abuse	Compulsive / Trauma-Driven Behaviour	Risk Mechanism	Risk Level
Physical Abuse	Repetitive rituals (checking, tapping)	Unpredictable escalation of violence	🔴 Extreme
Physical Abuse	Hypervigilance	Misinterpretation of neutral events → sudden aggression	🔴 Extreme
Mental / Emotional Abuse	Paranoid ideation	Continuous psychological pressure, fear induction, gaslighting	🔴 Severe
Mental / Emotional Abuse	Symbolic or superstitious actions	Confusion, control over victim’s behaviour	🔴 Severe
Financial Abuse	Safety rituals (locking, checking)	Increased entrapment, coercion through fear	🔴 High
Financial Abuse	Repetitive or ritualistic behaviours	Victim’s autonomy restricted, dependence enforced	🔴 High
Physical / Mental / Financial Abuse Combined	All compulsive behaviours	Maximum unpredictability, constant fear, trauma bonding	🔴 Extreme

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🔑 Key Takeaways

1. Rituals, symbolic acts, superstitions, and hypervigilance are usually self-regulatory – harmless if the person is not abusive.
2. Abuse alone is harmful – physically, psychologically, and financially.
3. When combined, compulsive behaviours amplify abuse:
   • Increase unpredictability
   • Heighten victim fear and trauma
   • Escalate potential for physical harm
4. Red flags include:
   • Intense or repeated rituals impacting others
   • Control, coercion, or aggression alongside compulsions
   • Emotional manipulation paired with paranoia