With OCD, control is a defensive attempt to manage internal anxiety. It usually doesn’t involve intentional efforts to control other people. OCPD, on the other hand, can involve controlling behaviors.

I have met some naughty cats. I have also known some misunderstood ones. I asked my friend Chris Barry why humans are sometimes like that, too. He is a psychologist at Washington State University. He ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Counseling Psychologist Dr. Charlotte Michelle Sanchez joined WRBL to discuss jealousy and controlling behavior. The American Psychological Association defined jealousy as a ...

This column originally ran in 2021. Dear Annie: I am a woman in my mid-30s, and my wife is in her early 40s. We met a little less than two years ago and haven’t left each other’s side since. We got ...

Abusive behavior is not always obvious. Here are some of the mechanisms controlling individuals use to keep their partners silent and disempowered. When we think of an unhealthy relationship, we often ...