When people think of domestic violence, they usually think of physical violence. But there are other forms of abuse that are often subtle and harder to recognize. These mostly non-physical behaviors ...

In movies and TV shows, abusive relationships are typically characterized by physical violence or other blatant acts of aggression, like screaming or hurling insults. Those are common red flags, to be ...

Manipulation. Belittling. Gaslighting. Vacillating between affection and cruelty. Do these sound familiar? Unhealthy marriages can take many forms, and understanding the core behaviors of emotional ...

Does your lover pursue you with an intensity you've never experienced? Does he make you feel loved and special in the beginning, only to criticize you, lie, cheat and make you feel self-doubt, shame ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Emotional abuse can be insidious, leaving you questioning your own reality. It's not as obvious as physical abuse, and it can ...

Domestic and sexual abuse is a common problem in the United States, affecting millions and is characterized by a pattern of abusive behavior that a person uses to gain or maintain power and control ...

On Sunday, a 17-year-old escaped from a home where she and 12 siblings had been held captive by their parents in Perris, Calif. Both parents were arrested for torture and child endangerment. At a ...

Feeling confused in a relationship now and then is normal, but if uncertainty starts to outweigh your sense of safety, it ...