@...dieAntagonista: That’s possible. I haven’t really thought about it that way.

I grew up in what would be considered an abusive household, but the familiarity with violence has made me intolerant of it. I don’t think twice about speaking up when I don’t like the way they’re treating others or myself. Most people back down when stood up to.

So, I guess I’ve viewed it more like guns… people who grow up around them or are familiar with them are a lot more likely to respond appropriately in a situation when someone is threatening them or a group of people with a gun (you can reference stories where shootings have been avoided, though those rarely show up in major newspapers, there are quite a few stories… the person who stops the shooter is consistently someone who is educated about guns).

But I guess for people who have experienced abuse and rather than develop an understanding that what they grew up with is unnecessary and unpleasant, they simply tune it out, see/feel it as normal, etc (like the people who cycle through abusive relationships).

*babble mode off*