emotional abuse


Divorcing a narcissist: Professional tips on how to avoid manipulation and revenge-seeking behavior

Divorce can be a long, painful, and arduous process—one that can be made more complicated when you’re divorcing a narcissist. If you’ve found yourself in the position to end a relationship with a partner who shows narcissistic tendencies, or carries a diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder, you may be wondering…

Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2022: Learn, share resources, and show support this October

Each October, volunteers, families, employers, and advocacy groups work together for a common purpose: to bring Domestic Violence Awareness Month into the public’s eye. Since 1989, 31 days in October remind us of the strength and resilience of domestic violence survivors—we’re encouraged to help support them through educating ourselves, volunteering, …

Domestic violence and abuse: Understanding abusive behavior, plus when (and how) to seek help

Domestic abuse is a pervasive issue within the United States, and is a form of mistreatment and control that can be inflicted physically emotionally, sexually, verbally, and even financially. Domestic abuse is typically committed by an intimate partner, roommate, or relative. Domestic abuse is often a cyclical process that affects…

Is gaslighting emotional or mental abuse? Is it dangerous?

Gaslighting: As Emotional Abuse Emotional abuse sabotages someone’s feelings. It leaves the victim confused, unhappy, fearful, and incapable of ending the problem unless they can escape or outsmart the emotional abuser. Gaslighting sabotages the victim’s self-confidence. It leaves them fearful and unable to correct the lies being told to and…

What are gaslighting techniques? These master manipulators undermine, contradict, and disorient their victims

A Comprehensive Look at Gaslighting For a complete and extensive understanding of gaslighting—a dangerous and frightening form of manipulation—pull up a seat and get ready for a lesson from Licensed Clinical Social Worker Sheri Heller. She explains exactly what gaslighting is and how these manipulators pull it off: “Gaslighting is…

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