Double Bind

A no-win situation created by contradictory demands where any response leads to punishment or shame.

• You are criticized whether you comply or resist.

• You feel trapped, confused, and unable to choose correctly.

• Over time, you stop trusting your own reasoning.

Potential clinical implications (especially in high control settings)

· Living in no-win situations can teach that there is no safe choice.

· Decision-making may trigger paralysis, anxiety, or shutdown.

· Healing involves slowly learning that choice can exist without punishment.