Emotional Abuse

You’ve probably heard about physical abuse in relationships, but do you know about emotional abuse?

Emotional abuse is a form of manipulation, verbal assualt, control, and brain-washing that slowly erodes the victim’s sense of self-worth, security, and trust in themselves and others.

It can leave mental and emotional scars that are deeply painful and debilitating. On this page, you’ll learn about the various signs and forms of emotional abuse and how to deal with them.

Do You Know Someone Who Constantly Plays the Victim? Here Are 13 Strategies to Deal With Them

by Barrie Davenport

You're likely here because you are at your wits' end with someone who always plays the victim. The soul-sucking, mood-dampening, eye-roll-inducing behavior impacts your personal and professional life and can chip away at your own self-esteem.

If you try to help, you're attacking a victim. If you passively accept it, you're stuck in their rut. If you try to cut them off, you've victimized a victim.

Allow yourself one good scream at the top of your lungs, and let's dive into some strategies to help you with someone who plays the victim.

If You Want to Make a Narcissist Miserable Try These13 No-Fail Tactics

by Barrie Davenport

What to say and do to a narcissist to make them crazy.

If you’ve been in a relationship with one, you know how much a narcissist can wound and confound you. But sometimes you just need to beat them at their own game for your own sense of empowerment.

Maybe they deserve a taste of their own medicine to see you won't take it lying down anymore. Here's what to say and do to a narcissist to make them feel some of the pain they've inflicted on you.

13 Psychological Facts About A Cheating Woman You Should Know

by Barrie Davenport

Let’s first let go of the idea that all women who cheat are irredeemable, selfish monsters.

Generalizing is lazy thinking dressed up (often enough) as cleverness.

It’s not that simple.

There’s more to cheating women and the reasons behind their infidelity than most people bother to understand.

You’re here because you want to.

Let’s start with some simple facts about cheating and go from there.

13 Signs Of Emotionally Unavailable Women

by Barrie Davenport

woman covering one eye emotionally unavailabe women

You've been dating this woman for a while, but something just doesn't feel right.

She's hot and cold, sending mixed signals that leave you scratching your head.

You can't help but wonder if she's emotionally unavailable.

It's a frustrating situation, but don't worry—you're not alone.

Let’s explore 13 telltale signs that the woman you're seeing might be emotionally unavailable and what you can do about it.

57 Heartbreaking Toxic Parent Quotes To Overcome Your Painful Past

by Barrie Davenport

parents yelling at child toxic parents quotes

It can be hard enough to admit to yourself, “My parents are toxic.”

The trauma of toxic parenting goes deep.

And you might wonder if, without that chunk of your identity, there isn’t much left of you to know.

You didn’t get the chance to see who you might have become without your parents’ damaging influence.

So, it’s understandable you might think there’s nothing behind the damage worth knowing.

It’s also wrong.