Neuroscience & Psychological Mechanisms Behind This Behaviour
Below is a clear breakdown of why people engage in sustained coercive harassment, even when legal boundaries exist. 1. Threat-Based Brain Activation (“Survival Mode”) When someone fears losing control, status, or assets, the brain’s amygdala goes into high-alert.This creates: This pattern shows a shift from logical reasoning (prefrontal cortex) to survival-driven emotional reactivity (amygdala). 2. Coercive Control Circuits (Power–Reward Loop) People who harass to… Read More Neuroscience & Psychological Mechanisms Behind This Behaviour









