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Why They Stayed: Dr. Nadine Macaluso Breaks Down Trauma Bonds in the Diddy Case
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Why do victims stay? Why do they protect their abusers — even when the world is watching?In the wake of the explosive allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs, one thing has become painfully clear: the public still doesn’t understand trauma bonding.Today on Misunderstood, Dr. Nadine Macaluso — trauma therapist and former wife of “The Wolf of Wall Street” — joins Rachel a second time to break down how power, fear, and manipulation can trap victims in invisible chains. Dr. Nadine has lived it, studied it, and helps others break free from it.This episode goes beyond the headlines to examine the psychological web that keeps victims tethered to the very people hurting them — and why walking away…