What is emotional abuse?

Emotional abuse is painful and extremely real. When people think of abusive relationships, they often associate them with physical violence. You can see the bruises or broken bones, but this isn't the only type of abuse there is. read more

Emotional abuse is elusive. Unlike physical abuse, the people doing it and receiving it may not even know it's happening. It can be more harmful than physical abuse because it can undermine what we think about ourselves. read more

Psychological abuse (also referred to as psychological violence, emotional abuse, or mental abuse) is a form of abuse, characterized by a person subjecting, or exposing, another person to behavior that may result in psychological trauma, including anxiety, chronic depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder. read more