“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 ...

We spoke with a gender-based violence prevention expert about how abuse starts long before violence becomes visible. She ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Emotional abuse rarely starts with a slap—it starts with silence, subtle digs, and behaviors that feel off but are hard to name.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the realm of psychological warfare, there exists a subtle art of manipulation that often goes unnoticed until its effects have ...

In May 2007, my cherished childhood friend, Shelby, was murdered by her coercively controlling, abusive, estranged husband. The heinous act was all premeditated. Weeks after she finally left him, ...

Financial abuse doesn't always look like someone stealing your credit cards. It's more complicated. Dr. John Delony on the signs — and what to do about it.

Abusive behavior is not always obvious. Here are some of the mechanisms controlling individuals use to keep their partners silent and disempowered. When we think of an unhealthy relationship, we often ...