Identifying Covert Forms of Violence: Coercive Control | Sabrina Victoria | TEDxDelrayBeach

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Join the audience in this eye-opening talk, as we recognize the subtle signs of abuse: grooming into coercive control and gaslighting, psychological games abusers play to maintain dominance. Understand the reasons victims stay trapped: from fear of retaliation, emotional and financial, veracious litigation, using children as pawns, cultural pressures, shame, harassment and public defamation. From a struggling single mom, to escaping a an abusive relationship, Sabrina’s tenacity and optimistic spirit has inspired others break through and discover their own untapped talents, strengths and immense potential. Now, a self-made entrepreneur and community advocate, Sabrina is dedicated to giving people the tools they need to RISE and human better. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx