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 ...

Emotional abuse leaves deep scars that can impact your self-esteem, trust, and ability to love again. But, according to psychology experts, healing and building healthy relationships is totally ...

Have you ever heard of the rice experiment? According to the lore, you take three containers and fill them each with equal parts cooked white rice. Then you label each container: "love," "hate," and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Childhood emotional and sexual abuse mark women’s brains in distinct patterns — with emotional abuse affecting regions involved in self-awareness and sexual abuse affecting areas involved in genital ...

A charity that supports victims of "honour"-based abuse has said that more professionals and agencies are identifying and reporting cases to them. Leeds-based Karma Nirvana acccepted over 3,000 ...