Emotional/Verbal Abuse

Male verbal abuse seems to follow a unique pattern. A cultural tendency to raise boys who deny their feelings results in problems in their relationships as adults.

Nov 30, 2009 - Ruth Wilson Zamierowski

Certain behaviors indicate a potential mate could be abusive. Each could be innocent, but a pattern of such behaviors is reason to pursue the relationship with caution.

Nov 30, 2009 - Ruth Wilson Zamierowski

Domestic abuse takes many forms and can be hard to recognize. Your relationship could be abusive even if your partner never hits you.

Nov 12, 2009 - Marjorie McAtee

Has modern society reached the point where there is little or no room for older people?

Oct 13, 2009 - Kathleen Airdrie

Victims of domestic violence can have a hard time identifying abuse in their relationship: this can make it hard for them to leave.

Sep 2, 2009 - Elizabeth Stannard Gromisch

With the recent discovery of kidnapped woman, Jaycee Dugard, many are wondering, what part does does Stockholm Syndrome play in keeping victims as hostages?

Sep 1, 2009 - Christina Majaski

Words can indeed harm people in an intimate relationship. Verbal abuse is more than just insults. It is a continual verbal attack on a partner and denies her reality.

Aug 12, 2009 - Ruth Wilson Zamierowski

Thoughtless and incompetent managers can turn workplaces stressful and this has a negative impact on the health of employees.

Jul 16, 2009 - Rupert Taylor

The first thing you might want to tell a friend who has confided in you that her partner has abused her is, "Leave!" But hastily given advice can do more harm than good.

Jun 8, 2009 - Gina Ramsey

Emotional abuse is one of the most unrecognized and overlooked psychological problems today. We must become more aware of its existence so as to stop it from spreading.

Jan 28, 2009 - Lindsay Barrs

Physical abuse is visible to the world, but emotional and verbal abuse can be just as damaging to self esteem and the happiness of our relationships.

Nov 18, 2008 - Catherine Owen

Verbal abuse involves an abuser who uses profane language that severely interferes with the positive self-esteem and emotional well being of the abused.

Oct 28, 2008 - Abby Deliz

Misogyny is expressed heavily in the streets and media. As a result, some women fail to report or leave an abusive relationship because that is all that they know.

Jul 31, 2008 - Taylor Bennett

Many teens are being emotionally abused by a boyfriend or girlfriend and don't realize it. Recognize types of emotional abuse and what to do if you're being abused.

Apr 23, 2008 - Christina Gleason

Questions that help recognize emotional abuse in relationships, and steps to rectify said behavior

Feb 3, 2008 - Andrea Obaez

The article examines the causes of domestic violence, the symptoms of abuse, the effects from battering on women, and the personality profile of the male batterer.

Dec 10, 2007 - Candy Brown

This article examines the problems men have in their relationships, particularly with women because of society's perception of appropriate masculine behavior.

Dec 9, 2007 - Candy Brown

Child abuse in all forms can have a devastating effect. Emotional abuse attacks the child's self-worth and makes the world seem unsafe and untrustworthy.

Jul 21, 2007 - Daniela Falzon

Chat forums are often bounce boards for conflictual words, leading to a mean-streak emergence rather than calming a conflict.

Jun 15, 2007 - Andi Bryant

Remember when you believed you were smart, good, talented and interesting? It is time to believe again.

Jun 4, 2007 - L. McBee

This article takes a look into the different types of abuse such as: physical, sexual, emotional, economic, financial, passive, and spiritual abuse.

Mar 20, 2007 - Rebecca Bailey