Relevate Presents: Scholars Ship

Eric and Denzel discuss intimate partner violance and post-traumatic stress disorder in the psychologlical thriller "The Invisible Man" with Dr. Autumn Bermea. Follow how Cecilia navigates leaving her abusive relationship, PTSD, and being stalked by an invisible man and how her experiences relate to the experiences of other IPV survivors.0:00 – 8:41 Introduction to Dr. Bermea and Invisible Man8:42 – 13:32 Cecilia Leaving her partner13:33 – 28:49 Barriers for individuals leaving abusive relationships28:50 – 39:30 Understanding Cecilia’s trauma response and Adrian’s death by suicide39:31 – 47:36 Adrian’s escalating abuse47:37 – 57:36 Isolation tactics and gaslighting in abusive relationships57:37 – 1:05:17 Final Confrontation1:05:18 – 1:19:59 What happens after the movie for Cecilia? And wrap up thoughts