Incest [ CONFIRMED ]
: Victims may adopt a "carer" or "rescuer" role, a maladaptive survival strategy where they only feel valuable when they have something to offer, often leading to co-dependent adult relationships. The Social and Cultural Taboo
Across history and cultures, the prohibition of incest serves as a fundamental pillar of human society, separating the "private" sphere of the family from the "public" sphere of the community. From Chaos to Context: Treating Family Violence and Incest Incest
: Children are biologically wired to rely on their caregivers for survival. When that caregiver becomes an abuser, the child must "accommodate" the abuse to stay connected to their only source of safety, often leading to a fractured sense of self and reality. : Victims may adopt a "carer" or "rescuer"
