If you're in a relationship with someone who guilts you into spending time with them or calls you names, you could be ...

Gaslighting is a form of manipulation where an abuser, like an employer, bends subjects to their will by distorting their ...

When you hear the word "abuse," some form of physical abuse, verbal abuse or sexual abuse may come to mind. But people may not think about emotional abuse. This kind of abuse can be more subtle to ...

Emotionally abusive partners seek power and dominance. They use different methods of control to keep you entangled and stuck.

In my last post, I highlighted a controlling partner’s beliefs of superiority and power that drive his behavior and expectations of his intimate partner. Since psychological abuse or coercive tactics ...

When entering a romantic relationship, it’s common to envision a journey filled with love, respect, and uplifting experiences ...

Domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence (IPV), encompasses a range of abusive behaviors within an intimate relationship. These behaviors can be physical, emotional, sexual, or ...

Reese Witherspoon is opening up about the aftermath of her past abusive relationship. 'My spirit had been diminished because ...