Last year, I began writing a series of articles about spiritual self-defense. How can one spot a con or fraud? How can one protect oneself when one is emotionally caught up in a religious organization?

Some articles in the series:
-A Group That Serves You Versus One That Serves Itself
-Why Spiritual Self-Defense is Necessary
-Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

If you've read those, you know I see romantic relationships as very similar to religious/spiritual relationships. In both spheres, I keep hearing about the damage done by individuals I consider to be subcriminal sociopaths. I recommend the website Lovefraud to everyone who feels that something isn't quite right in a relationship.

Particularly relevant to at least one Nichiren-related group: The Smear Campaign of the Abuser.

Finally, why do people stay in or go back to abusive relationships? Read Love and the Stockholm Syndrome.