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I think a lot of women go through mental and emotional abuse, but choose to stay because the other one ‘will change’ or ‘loves’ them

— Elma Postma Horisonne: Psychologist cult showdown (2023)

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Young people, people in relationships, are being manipulated because they are targeted as being weak

Horisonne: Psychologist cult showdown (2023)

The reality of this is that the situation in this movie isn’t new

Horisonne: Psychologist cult showdown (2023)

People like Melchior give them something to live for. Hope. A future. But they are, in the end, just part of a sick person’s power-hungry game

Horisonne: Psychologist cult showdown (2023)

Only afterwards you realise, ‘Okay, that was happening. I can suddenly be myself again, I feel relieved and free

Horisonne: Psychologist cult showdown (2023)

There are different degrees of this behaviour in relationships. But if you see this happening, I suggest that you re-evaluate your reasons for being with someone

Horisonne: Psychologist cult showdown (2023)

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