In order for these things to happen, he would have to give up control and dominance. He would have to ask for what he wanted and be open to rejection. If you are in an emotionally abusive relationship, your partner does not see you as an equal because to do so, he would experience your equality as his own inferiority. Control and dominance give the abuser a sense of power, security, and identity. All emotional abusers have a strong desire for Power Over. Evans describes “two kinds of power: one kills the spirit and one nourishes the spirit.” The first is Power Over. In the book, The Verbally Abusive Relationship by Patricia Evans Ms. Regardless of the tactic, the goal of emotional abuse is to control the other partner. It can be anything from verbal abuse to constant criticism to more subtle methods such as intimidation, manipulation, and being impossible to please. Emotional abuse is any abuse that is not physical in nature. You might not even realize that your partner has been chipping away-word by word-your self-esteem, your happiness, and your identity.Ībuse is any behavior that is designed to control and dominate another person through the use of fear, humiliation, verbal, or physical assault. You may be in a relationship or marriage that is draining something from you. Many women assume that if they are not being physically abused by their partners, then they are not being abused.
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