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

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 ...

Emotional abuse isn't as easy to spot as physical forms of abuse, which may complicate arguments as the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs continues. Among several other accusations of physical and sexual ...

I’ve posted my definition of emotional abuse in the past. I’m repeating it now because I'm continually asked for it by media, clients, and readers. Emotional abuse is deliberately making loved ones ...

DEAR ANNIE: My mom and I read your column every day, and we always find your advice thoughtful and compassionate. Lately, I’ve been thinking about something I witnessed years ago while working in a ...

Some people struggle to realize that they're victims of domestic violence or to leave the relationship. Domestic violence is ...

We’ve all heard the phrase “emotional baggage,” usually referring to unresolved feelings or past traumas that sneak into our current relationships, sometimes sabotaging them before they even get a ...