Recognizing controlling behavior in relationships can be challenging, especially when it develops gradually over time. Many controlling behaviors might initially appear as expressions of love or ...

Abusive behavior is not always obvious. Here are some of the mechanisms controlling individuals use to keep their partners silent and disempowered. When we think of an unhealthy relationship, we often ...

Why would anyone continue to meddle, fix, advise, worry, obsess, or monitor other people's behavior when it makes them and everyone around them miserable? Simply put, they do it to keep their anxiety ...

England recently passed a landmark law protecting the victims of emotional abuse. The new law makes it a crime to engage in controlling behavior through social media or through online stalking. By ...

You’re having dinner with your boyfriend, and he’s reminding you for the third time to eat the salad, not the pasta. It’s not control vs. calories control. Why, then? Why must some people have to ...

We’ve all been there — sitting across from a friend who’s gushing about their new relationship. “They text me constantly” or “they want to know where I am all the time because they care so much.” You ...

Research reveals that certain actions can make you strongly second-guess your relationship, propelling you towards divorce. Relationships need to be nurtured, and when they aren’t, the effects are ...

Deal breakers in relationships are non-negotiable boundaries, different than red flags. There are some very common deal breakers, according to research and relationship experts. However, deal breakers ...