Opinion: A trauma specialist argues prevention starts before violence, by addressing men's emotional wounds and childhood ...

Cruel words can leave a mark on a child –– and may have as much of an impact as physical abuse, new research has found. People who experienced physical abuse as a child were at a 50% increased risk ...

Jonathan Majors recently revealed that he was sexually abused by both men and women beginning at the age of 9. In 2023, he was accused of domestic violence by his ex-girlfriend. So, it has us thinking ...

When Myriam finally left her partner of six years, she thought the worst was over. But within weeks, a new kind of fear began to take shape. Her ex started showing up near her work, sitting in his car ...

At first, it looks like love. He's charming. Always generous, always attentive. He remembers your coffee order, listens to your stories, seems to share your pain. He tells you that you're the only one ...

Before going on to commit violence, domestic abusers use a mix of intense affection and emotional cruelty, combined with tales of their own childhood trauma, to generate a deep psychological hold that ...

I’ve posted my definition of emotional abuse in the past. I’m repeating it now because I'm continually asked for it by media, clients, and readers. Emotional abuse is deliberately making loved ones ...

At first, it looks like love. He’s charming. Always generous, always attentive. He remembers your coffee order, listens to your stories, seems to share your pain. He tells you that you’re the only one ...