"In this situation, it is more adaptive to not know about the trauma that is occurring. Therefore, the theory proposes, people become blind to betrayal to the extent that being aware of it would threaten a relationship in which they are dependent."
"Betrayal blindness is an adaptive coping strategy that mitigates threats to our relationship by blinding us to danger. We preserve our attachment to our partner by holding information that could threaten our relationship outside our awareness."
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