Emotional blackmail is a form of psychological abuse that occurs when one person uses guilt, shame, fear, or other negative emotions to control another person's behavior. In childhood, it may take...
The term “invisible coercion†refers to subtle forms of manipulation that are difficult to detect and resist, such as psychological pressure, emotional blackmailing, and gaslighting. Survivors of...
Emotional manipulation is an insidious form of abuse that can leave lasting psychological scars. It often takes place in close personal relationships such as romantic partnerships or family dynamics...
The historical role of sexual exploitation and eroticized patronage in shaping political alliances has been significant, but often undervalued or neglected. Throughout history, politicians, monarchs,...
The term "autonomy" refers to the ability to make decisions about one's own life without external interference. It is also known as self-rule or self-governance. This concept has been applied to many...
The most common type of long-term consequence is that the relationship becomes increasingly toxic, leading to emotional abuse, financial exploitation, physical violence, and even murder. Manipulation...
Chronic invalidation refers to the constant dismissal, denial, and rejection of an individual's thoughts, feelings, beliefs, needs, values, or actions. This type of psychological abuse can have...
The trauma of forced conversion therapies is not just a result of the physical, mental, and emotional abuse inflicted on those who undergo them; it also exposes deeper societal mechanisms of control...