By now, many of us are aware of how media and Bollywood have normalized stalking and sexual harassment and the impact it’s had off-screen. However, in this episode, Andrea focuses on how media and traditional gender roles have enforced control in relationships and even conditioned us into thinking controlling behaviors are a show of care and love. What are examples of a subtle and extreme controlling partner? She also explores the science behind the attraction to dominant men and how media romanticizes negative dominant traits - blurring the lines of what is healthy and unhealthy.  SUBSCRIBE RATE & REVIEW Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brownbadnbothered/  Further reading & sources: Gender & Power Dynamics –https://bit.ly/genderpowerdynamics Controlling Behavior, Signs, Causes and What to Do – https://bit.ly/controllingpartner 20 Signs Your Partner is Controlling – https://bit.ly/3uhAewW Do Women Prefer Dominant Men? –https://bit.ly/studyondominanttraits Raising Voices to End Male-Dominated Power Dynamics – https://bit.ly/3AIejQV 

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