cycle of abuse

Abusive and controlling behavior is rarely an isolated incident. Instead, it typically follows a recurring cycle of highs and lows that can be hard...

Systems abuse is an abuser's calculated use of legal, bureaucratic, and institutional structures to control, intimidate, and harass their victims. Abusers exploit the very...

When discussing abusive behavior, the terms “emotional abuse” and “psychological abuse” are often used interchangeably, leaving many people wondering whether there is a distinction...

Withholding affection—also referred to as emotional withholding—is a subtle but damaging practice, which when used intentionally and consistently, is a form of emotional abuse....

Terah never imagined her 20-year marriage would become a fight for survival. Married to a man who concealed his narcissistic tendencies until they became...

Substance use coercion is a form of abuse in which an individual manipulates or controls their partner's use of substances, often as part of...

Domestic abuse takes many forms, and those who experience it often endure not just physical or emotional harm, but also a constant barrage of...

Coercive control is often discussed in the context of emotional and psychological manipulation, but one lesser known, though equally insidious, form of coercive control...