Emotional and psychological abuse is a repeated pattern of controlling or coercive behaviour that is undertaken within the confines of an intimate relationship. It can include verbal attacks, threats, ridicule, humiliation and playing mind games. The abuser is consumed by an overwhelming need to control, manipulate, demoralise and isolate the targeted person.
This type of abuse is difficult to spot. There are no bruises or broken bones, but you will be exposed to a deluge of negative emotions such as feeling worthless and diminished self-confidence. The perpetrator uses subtle tactics that escalate over time until the victim accepts these actions as being normal.
This type of abuse is difficult to spot. There are no bruises or broken bones, but you will be exposed to a deluge of negative emotions such as feeling worthless and diminished self-confidence. The perpetrator uses subtle tactics that escalate over time until the victim accepts these actions as being normal.