The Hoover Stage — CultCodex

Summary

As discussed on stream: A psychological term for the reconciliation phase in the abuse cycle, named after the vacuum cleaner brand to represent how abusers 'suck' victims back into the relationship

Episodes (1)

EP.1289Sep 5, 2025

The Cycle of Abuse: Devaluation, Abuse, and Reconciliation #AbuseCycle #Psychology

An educational episode breaking down the four phases of the abuse cycle: devaluation, acute abuse, reconciliation, and the calm phase.

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