Emotional abuse rarely starts with a slap—it starts with silence, subtle digs, and behaviors that feel off but are hard to name. Controlling partners often operate in quiet, manipulative ways that ...

At first, it looks like love. He's charming. Always generous, always attentive. He remembers your coffee order, listens to your stories, seems to share your pain. He tells you that you're the only one ...

“I felt like my brain was controlled by a computer chip.” “I wasn’t myself.” “I couldn’t think for myself. I really couldn’t think at all.” “I looked in the mirror and felt like I wasn’t there.” “All ...

In the realm of psychological warfare, there exists a subtle art of manipulation that often goes unnoticed until its effects have already taken root. These tactics, deftly employed by those skilled in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Abusive behavior is not always obvious. Here are some of the mechanisms ...

What begins as a partnership built on love, trust, and mutual respect can sometimes deteriorate into a relationship marked by control, manipulation, and fear. This transformation rarely happens ...

Social media personality Sharon Gaffka has spoken out about the dangers of coercive control and how abuse goes far beyond physical attacks. The Love Island star, who was trolled after appearing on the ...

Co-authored by Lisa Aronson Fontes and Julie Nee. No divorce is fun, but most are reasonably amicable. Divorcing a domestic abuser is another story altogether. After separation, abusers take ...