emotional abuse

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....

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....

Abusive relationships often revolve around control, and for many victims, that control extends to their hobbies and talents. Abusers can subtly, or not so...

Psychological manipulation takes many forms, and one particularly harmful tactic is known as "future faking." Narcissists and other abusive individuals use this subtle yet...

Your identity is your sense of who you are. The essence of you. It’s all the things that make up the unique human you...

Psychological abuse, the aspect of domestic violence that’s the most elusive, endangers women the most. Fortunately, since the late 1990s, research that reveals psychological...

Domestic abuse is a pervasive problem that can take many forms—physical, sexual, emotional, verbal, psychological, financial, and even neglect. Often, the signs of abuse...