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Emotional abuse is intentional, repeated nonphysical actions that negatively affect someone’s mental health, according to the American Psychological Association. But while emotional abuse consistently wears down victims’ mental health and self-esteem, not all types of emotional abuse look the same. Different actions fall under the category of emotional abuse but …

Emotional abuse is more common than physical or verbal abuse but may be reported less because it is harder to prove, this includes narcissistic abuse, gaslighting, emotional blackmail, and so on. Emotional abuse is behavioral and emotional tactics that are used to attack the target’s sense of control or sense …

What is a trauma bond? A trauma bond is defined as “dysfunctional attachments that occur in the presence of danger, shame or exploitation”. This is most common in narcissistic relationships (This includes platonic relationships, romantic relationships, and even family.) Trauma bonding is one of the things that is much easier …

Do you have a wounded inner child? What exactly does an inner child mean? The inner child is a powerful psychological reality that should be taken seriously. Like everyone else, you were once a child, and a piece of that still child lives within you. Your inner child is an …