Why Does He Do That?
Lundy Bancroft • 2002
Devastation Rating
abuse psychology domestic violence patterns
Our Take
Bancroft worked with abusive men for fifteen years and wrote the book that has saved more lives than any other on this list. He names every tactic — the charm, the escalation, the apology, the repeat — with a clarity that allows victims to see their own situation for the first time.
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