Why do women fall in love with men who don't respect them?

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I've actually read about it in my psychology book. They've done studies on it and everything. THERE IS A REASON. Pretty much, when a person suffers depression and has a negative view of themselves (a.k.a. low self esteem), they get attracted to other people who also have a negative view of them (because they feel like that other person is seeing them as they are, thus "understanding" them I guess...).

I have struggled with low self esteem myself for a long time (although I've never dated anyone who's treated me badly), and I actually understand how this could work. The thing is, if a guy compliments me (especially big compliments) it often makes me feel really uneasy and uncomfortable because I can't believe the compliment to be true, as though they're making up stuff to flatter me, so sometimes the feeling I get can actually be negative instead of positive.

I think it's a really serious psychological problem, and the people who suffer from it should never be called "stupid" or judged or labeled. They need help, and they are suffering from thoughts and feelings they can't control. They don't want to be the way they are. I have a friend whose boyfriend treats her like s**t, even has hit her, and she just can't bring herself to leave him even though she logically knows he's bad for her. I think, inside, she genuinely feels she doesn't deserve better. It's like judging people with AS for accidentally offending other people due to our poor social skills and inability to read body language.

But Whose problem is that?

But whose problem is that?