He Could Kill Her So Why Did She Stay?
Some conversations don't end when the cameras stop rolling—they deserve to be unpacked.
In this episode of The Notebook, Hiba Balfaqih reflects on her conversation with Annesa and explores the psychological patterns that emerged throughout the interview.
Drawing from her expertise in human behavior and trauma, Hiba examines the psychology of love bombing, coercive control, and why intense relationships can so easily be mistaken for genuine love. She explores how cultural narratives, emotional conditioning, and attachment patterns can make controlling behaviors feel romantic rather than…
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