However, there is a built-in self-destruct sequence. The moment the possessive force actually touches the pure (physically or psychologically), the purity is destroyed. The taboo is broken. What remains is no longer pure; it is possession of a shell. This leads to the inevitable despair of the possessive personality:
, the social or familial opposition to a relationship can actually heighten its emotional and physical intensity. It allows readers to explore high-stakes scenarios and extreme emotions within a safe, fictional space. Social and Cultural Context possessive pure taboo