The topic of 'Normalization of abuse' explores how abusive behaviors can become accepted or even expected within certain institutional or social contexts, perpetuating a culture of impunity and enabling further exploitation and mistreatment.

In the podcast episodes provided, this concept is exemplified in how the abuse within the circles of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell was normalized, with victims being groomed and desensitized to the criminal behavior here. Similarly, the episode on the 'The Bobby Knight Problem' draws parallels to how the unchecked abuse of power by leaders like the basketball coach can become normalized within institutions that prioritize success over addressing misconduct here.

Normalization of abuse is a critical issue that allows power imbalances and dehumanization to persist, necessitating a deeper examination of the systemic factors that enable such normalization.