controlling relationship

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...

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....

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

Abusive relationships often involve much more than physical violence. Coercive control is a particularly insidious form of abuse, where one partner exercises dominance over...

Dublin woman Nicola Hanney endured a four-year campaign of abuse and coercive control by her former partner, Garda officer Paul Moody. Their relationship, which...

Boundaries are the personal guidelines and needs that outline what you are and aren’t willing to accept in a relationship. Their purpose is to...

Victims of domestic abuse are often asked, “Why don’t you just leave?” This question fails to acknowledge the complex dynamics of abusive relationships and...