DEAR ANNIE: My mom and I read your column every day, and we always find your advice thoughtful and compassionate. Lately, I’ve been thinking about something I witnessed years ago while working in a ...

Kim’s recent confession of having had Stockholm Syndrome during this marriage has brought spotlight to a little-understood ...

Both genders are susceptible to emotional abuse, particularly within intimate relationships. Whether the original abuse was perpetrated by males or females, those who have experienced it are deeply ...

When you hear the word "abuse," some form of physical abuse, verbal abuse or sexual abuse may come to mind. But people may not think about emotional abuse. This kind of abuse can be more subtle to ...

Gaslighting can happen between romantic partners but also in family relationships, friendships, at work, and even with your ...

Dear Annie: My mom and I read your column every day, and we always find your advice thoughtful and compassionate. Lately, I’ve been thinking about something I witnessed years ago while working in a ...

This form of emotional mistreatment involves one partner withdrawing communication and support, leaving deep psychological ...

Emotional abuse can be insidious, leaving you questioning your own reality. It's not as obvious as physical abuse, and it can often masquerade as concern, love, or a desire to "help." But you're not ...

I began writing about reenactments in my last two posts. A reenactment is an effort to undo or understand a traumatic event by unconsciously repeating it. In this post, which I have divided into two ...