Calling him a "psychopath", she alleges he relied not just on physical coercion but on psychological domination - a pattern ...

Emotional abuse doesn’t always look like shouting or threats—it’s often quiet, insidious, and dressed up as something else entirely. It creeps in through small, repeated behaviors that chip away at ...

John has been married to Lisa for seven years. Over time, John has noticed a troubling pattern in their relationship: during conflicts, Lisa often resorts to emotional withdrawal and gives him the ...

Psychological abuse can be sneaky, often going unrecognized until its effects are deeply entrenched. While overt abuse may be easier to spot, subtler forms can slip through the cracks, leaving ...

If we look at verbal abuse as a means of maintaining control and power over someone, we can think of the types of verbal abuse listed and explained in this post as being ways that someone tries to ...

When we talk about abuse, we often picture clear, unambiguous actions. But narcissistic abuse is a different kind of monster. It's a slow, quiet poison that works its way into your life, eroding your ...

If someone is experiencing physical abuse, you may be able to identify signs such as bruises or injuries. A person may also display behaviors such as expressing fear or unease when speaking about ...

The U.S. is growing older. Experts predict that seniors (people ages 65 and over) will make up 23% of the country by 2050, up from 16.5% now. As the aging population grows, more families of elderly ...

Although violence occurring at the hands of ICE agents may seem overwhelming and shocking, it is an unsurprising tactic of empire.

“Leave a cheater, gain a life” is the mantra of cartoonist Tracy Schorn, who has created a blog and an internet community around the idea that marital infidelity is a form of abuse, as a recent ...