A friend recently told me a guy friend of hers went to an attorney because his wife filed for divorce, and he didn’t want a divorce. The attorney told him if he wanted her to stay, he needed to abuse ...

Experts offer their insights for how to safely navigate this toxic dynamic. Reviewed by Landis Bejar Recognizing signs such ...

Love doesn’t hurt. If it does, it’s because you have given your heart to the wrong person. — Charles J. Orlando I’ve shared my story of surviving abuse at the hands of a clinically diagnosed ...

When most people think of domestic violence, physical trauma comes quickly to mind. But that form of abuse is almost always paired with another risible relationship pattern: financial abuse. This ...

When distressed couples come into counseling, a common complaint concerns sarcasm. One partner wants to know when it crosses the line into emotional abuse, while the other claims it’s just joking ...

The words we use matter. The words we use become the voice inside our heads, telling us about ourselves and the world around us. Words help us to communicate with others. Words are incredibly powerful ...