Intimate relationship violence (also called domestic violence) is any form of mental, physical, sexual or economic violence that occurs between people who are or have been in a close relationship, including family relationships.
How is emotional abuse different from psychological abuse
Psychological violence – verbal or non-verbal violence with the aim of humiliating and subjugating another person.
Emotional abuse is the constant and deliberate infliction of emotional pain on another and the failure to accept their feelings.
This is not necessarily a direct insult or shouting at a person.
People who experience emotional abuse may face a range of mental health consequences, such as low self-esteem, lack of self-confidence, depression and anxiety.
What are the types of psychological pressure
Methods of psychological influence include: suggestion, persuasion, imitation, involvement, coercion, inducement, condemnation, demand, prohibition, placebo, censure, command, disappointed expectation, “explosion,” the Socratic method, hint, compliment, praise, request, advice.
How to deal with psychological abuser
Finding professional help, sharing your experience with loved ones, setting personal boundaries - all these are ways to resist abuse.
Remember that abusers often use guilt and shame tactics to maintain control, so don't blame yourself for their actions.
Previously, we talked about the psychological problems of older people.
