The Wordsmith's Forge

I'd also argue that it "breaks" even the people who seem, on the surface, to survive, since it leads to the notion that abuse is not only "okay" but is the default state of human relationships. ...And when the profession in question is writing fiction (especially genre fiction like sci-fi and fantasy), this may lead to a preponderance of stories in the pipeline with a cynical and/or violent tone. Which I believe is another layer of evil, because these genres help us imagine the possible.