psychological abuse

When most people picture abuse, they imagine a partner barking commands, laying down strict rules, or openly forbidding certain behaviours. The assumption is that...

Victims of domestic abuse are often met with dismissive responses that minimise their pain: At least it wasn’t worse. Be glad he never hit...

When it comes to domestic violence, cases involving catastrophic physical violence are the ones that most often make it into the media. But our new research shows there...

When people picture abuse, they often think of shouting, slammed doors, bruises, or physical fights. Yet for many survivors, the deepest wounds come from...

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...