Analysis of Case 1: The annulment of willpower

The undefined relationship and the refusal of intimacy.

Continuing with the case of Napoleon and Josephine, we observe how the aggressor systematically refuses to define the emotional bond in order to avoid emotional commitment.

Napoleon considers terms such as "partner" or "wife" to be outdated and refuses to be labeled, which leaves Josefina in a limbo of insecurity.

When faced with everyday situations where third parties assume they are a married couple, he remains silent or tries to run away, leaving Josefina unable to respond because the topic has become taboo "too heavy" to discuss.

If she tries to talk about the future or her desire to have children, he responds with evasions or rhetorical questions that nullify the validity of her desire ("do you think it's time?").

This leads Josefina to censor her own emotions, feigning indifference to babies or family issues so as not to irritate her partner.

Thought censorship and helplessness.

The communication dynamic becomes a trap. Napoleon desires a woman who is financially independent but emotionally submissive; if she does not fulfill this impossible role, he punishes her with anguish and rejection.

During dinners, he shows visual contempt (raising his eyes to the sky) every time she speaks, which leads Josephine to think his opinions are stupid and to become progressively silent.

Even when she learns in therapy not to accept unjustified criticism, he manipulates the situation by inverting the blame: "again with reproaches", "for you everything is my fault".

He refuses to listen to what is wrong in the relationship, preventing any conflict resolution and making her doubt her own perception, feeling guilty for having complaints.

Double talk and induced guilt

The annulment reaches the point where Josefina renounces her individuality, ceasing to talk about her professional successes because she knows they bother him. She lives striving to make the everyday simply "bearable".

When she tries to leave the relationship, Napoleon uses a double-talk of intermittent reinforcement: "I wish we could go on, but I can't give you any more," keeping her hooked on hope.

Sexually, the rejection is total; he refuses intimacy and responds to affectionate approaches with childish gestures or teasing (such as sucking her nose), accusing her of humorlessness if she protests.

Josefina ends up taking full responsibility for the couple's failure: she feels gui