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psychological abuse
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Stealing Joy: How Abusers Strip Victims of Their Hobbies and Talents
Abusive relationships often revolve around control, and for many victims, that control extends to their hobbies and talents. Abusers can subtly, or not so...
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How Future Faking Traps Victims in Toxic Relationships
Psychological manipulation takes many forms, and one particularly harmful tactic is known as "future faking." Narcissists and other abusive individuals use this subtle yet...
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Triangulation in Abusive Relationships: How Abusers Use Others to Exert Control
Abusive relationships often involve much more than physical violence. Coercive control is a particularly insidious form of abuse, where one partner exercises dominance over...
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How Coercive Control Destroys Your Sense of Self and Identity
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...
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Psychological Abuse Hurts—Deeply
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...
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Playing the Victim: A Key Tactic Abusers Use to Control
Abusive behaviour often stems from a need for power and control, and one of the most subtle yet effective ways in which abusers achieve...
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The Heartbreaking Reasons Some Abuse Victims Wish Their Partner Would Hit Them
When we think of abuse, most people immediately imagine physical violence—bruises, black eyes, and broken bones. Physical abuse is horrific and unacceptable, but it's...
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The Silent Treatment: A Toxic Tool of Control
The silent treatment is a common response in many relationships, but what might seem like a momentary pause or cooling-off period can be much...