coercive control

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...

Gaslighting is among the most deceptive forms of manipulation. It happens when an abuser systematically erodes your sense of reality, creating confusion and self-doubt....

Despite the family’s polished exterior, the reality inside Mary Lou’s home was defined by fear and control, and the painful experience of abuse in...

One of the common features of coercive control in relationships is the relentless micromanagement of everyday life—strict rules, limitations, and expectations that govern a...

Weaponized incompetence is a deliberate tactic in which individuals pretend they cannot perform tasks adequately, forcing their partners to assume those responsibilities. This behavior...

Anna Pinkerton thought she had found the love she’d been longing for—a relationship that felt like fate. She initially thought of him as a...

Nearly a year after I left my ex, a friend invited me along to visit New York with her. When my ex found out...

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...