• Why Does He Do That?

  • Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
  • By: Lundy Bancroft
  • Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
  • Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,064 ratings)

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Why Does He Do That?

By: Lundy Bancroft
Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
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Publisher's summary

He says he loves you. So...why does he do that? You've asked yourself this question again and again. Now you have the chance to see inside the minds of angry and controlling men---and to change your life. In this groundbreaking book, a counselor who specializes in working with abusive men shows you how to improve, survive, or leave an abusive relationship. You will learn about:

  • The early warning signs
  • Ten abusive personality types
  • The role of drugs and alcohol
  • What you can fix, and what you can't
  • How to get out of a relationship safely
©2002 Lundy Bancroft (P)2011 Tantor

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"This is essential reading for those in the helping professions and highly recommended for all libraries, especially those in communities with emergency shelter programs." ( Library Journal)

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Excellent!

I've recently started addressing the abuse I've suffered. A friend and therapist recommended this book and it has helped tremendously. This book is a must read for anyone whether they are abused, the abuser or a bystander.

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Excellent!

Every person needs to read this book! It is life changing information!! I want to share what I have learned.

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So empowering to hear others stories

Validation! It doesnt have to be physical to have a traumatic effect. Appreciate the author reading it himself, the inflections are all at the right time. Women need help from men like this, a big Thank you!

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I needed this!

This book opened my eyes. I needed to hear a man, especially who has so much experience counseling men, hold men accountable and debunk all the myths and excuses for their bully behaviors. Thank you. Even though I don't have bruises, he still hurts me and my pain is valid. Thank you.

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very useful read

I highly recommend reading this regardless of your age/gender/sex/sexuality! Very useful information and delivered clearly and concisely.

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Completely opened my eyes to the abuse I was experiencing

Leaving an abusive relationship especially with a child involved is no easy task but this book opened my eyes and gave me the knowledge to know leaving was the right choice. Things that I had felt that were wrong but never thought twice about till reading now which showed me how bad they really were. Now seeing things for in a different light I won’t go back and I would recommend this book to someone who is trying to leave an abusive relationship.

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Best book for those in unequal partnership

If you’re looking for a book to figure out what’s going on in your relationship, THIS is it. People don’t obsessively look for answers when there are no problems. I appreciate the narration and inflection. It’s spot on. Highly recommend this book over ALL others available. Owning the audio and paperback is great since some stories are yours and mine almost exactly. They say the first sign of abuse is confusion. I hope this book it the second step. It’ll save years of misery.

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Everyone should read this

Deeply informative about how abusers operate and how it's deeply rooted in the patriarchy. Debunks all the myths around abuse.

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A Powerful Book

Spoke to & calmed my soul when I needed it the most! I’d highly recommend it to anyone who feels or is currently going through a Domestic Abuse!

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Illuminating

This book has put a lot of names to a lot of things I have observed but struggle to identify, and it has been nothing short of enlightening and relieving to know that I wasn't just thinking too hard about my situations and or that I wasn't actually going crazy. Thank you for this.

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