Power & Control Series #2 - In Relationships
Many relationship struggles aren’t just about communication or conflict — they’re often about underlying experiences of power, safety, and emotional need. In this post, we explore how patterns like people-pleasing, reactivity, withdrawal, and compliance can develop when someone feels emotionally unsafe or powerless in a relationship. Using the “iceberg model” and the 5 F responses, we look beneath surface-level behavior to better understand what drives it — and how a sense of choice (or lack of it) shapes the way we show up in connection.