5 Signs You’ve Been Mentally Abused (And Don’t Know It)
When you think of abuse, what comes to mind? Physical abuse is usually the first thought, but not all abuse is physical. Mental abuse is…
11 Habits to Free Yourself From Childhood Trauma
Childhood trauma can be daunting to look at, at times. For some, it is something that they are more than happy to try to ignore.…
5 Ways You Can Deal with Toxic Family
Everywhere you look people are talking about toxic or abusive behavior but, what is toxic or abusive? According to experts such as Sherrie Campbell, Ph.D.,…
6 Signs You’ve Been Emotionally Abused
Physical abuse is often the type of abuse that is mentioned in media or the one that is validated in social circles as a marker…
5 Reasons Why Someone Is Emotionally Abusive
[TW: This article discusses abuse in relationships and touches upon themes of emotional and physical abuse. If any of these topics strike a chord or…
8 Hurtful Things Parents Tell Children
Hey, Psych2Goers! Before we get started, this is a disclaimer that this article isn’t meant to diagnose, treat, or cure anyone. It is for informative…
5 Things People Who’ve Been Mentally Abused Do
Hey, Psych2Goers! Before we get started, if you have been abused or you suspect someone else has been, we’ve left a list of resources to…
5 Types Of Communication Roadblocks In A Toxic Relationship
Abuse is defined as any behavior that is designed to control, subjugate or demean another person, through the means of fear, humiliation, or verbal and…
5 Signs Of A Toxic Parent
A toxic parent is a parent whose emotional abuse negatively impacts their child, in any way, shape or form. Oftentimes, these parents take their own…
Emotional Abuse – 14 Subtle Signs in Relationships
There are obvious forms of emotional abuse, such as, yelling, insulting, threats, direct orders, and publicly embarrassing you. It is easy to see when others…
Leaving Abuse: How It Feels, How to Do It, and How to Get Through It.
How It Feels Being in an abusive relationship is like trying to hold the ocean in a fishbowl, and feeling guilty when it cracks. Leaving…
11 Red Flags of Emotional Abuse to Spot in Several Types of Relationships
Emotional abuse can be very difficult to spot. We have compiled a list of some things you could be looking out for if you suspect…
9 Ways To Tell If Your Partner Is Emotionally Abusive
Abuse can come in many different forms. When we think of relationship abuse, physical and verbal abuse are often the first that come to mind.…
The Emotional Hostage: 4 Ways to Tell What Emotional Blackmail is
Scene: You’re on the phone with a friend. They’ve made you angry and in your fight you told them that you just want to be…
10 Signs of Gaslighting in an Abusive Relationship
To gaslight someone is to manipulate them into questioning their own sanity. This is seen in abusive relationships and, even after the relationship ends, the…