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 ...

A major new study has found that verbal abuse in childhood may be just as damaging to long-term mental well-being as physical abuse, if not more so. This groundbreaking research highlights the need to ...

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 ...

Psychological abuse isn't always loud or obvious. Sometimes, it's the quiet, subtle behaviors that do the most damage. The tricky part? These behaviors often get dismissed as "just their personality" ...

Verbal abuse is a way of attacking or negatively defining another person using words—or silence—as a weapon. It can take a variety of forms ranging from loud rants to passive-aggressive remarks.

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 ...

This research was conducted as part of a PhD project funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and Pembroke College, University of Cambridge. No additional funding was received ...

The way people talk about mental health has changed dramatically in recent years. Psychological terms that were once confined to therapy rooms and academic discussions now dominate social media and ...

A woman's application for personal protection orders against her husband, based on emotional and psychological abuse claims, was dismissed by District Judge Janice Chia. The judge ruled the woman ...