Many victims of spousal abuse stay with their abusers, even though it is obvious to others that they should, and actually could, leave. a good explanation for their behavior is:

The explanation for their behavior is because of learned helplessness where they feel overpowered or they tend to think and suffer of having no power because of the traumatic experience that had happen to their life that they don't have the sense or will to succeed. It could be the reason as to why they don't thrive to escape when they need to.