While it's true that words don't leave a physical mark on the body the way physical abuse does, the things we say can absolutely be weaponized to cause real and measurable harm to others. "The effects ...

My best friend’s husband is verbally abusive toward her. They have been together for over 10 years, and over the last year in particular, his behavior has escalated. I’m concerned for my friend’s ...

Trivializing can be very subtle so that the partner is left feeling depressed and frustrated but isn’t quite sure why. Following is an example of trivializing in the relationship of "Ellen" and "Ernie ...

Verbal abuse leaves invisible wounds that can be just as painful and damaging as physical injury. Unlike bruises or broken bones, these emotional injuries remain hidden from view, often making them ...

The partner is conditioned from early childhood not to trust her feelings and not to recognize the irrationality of verbal abuse. All verbal abuse is irrational. In the context of war, the rationality ...

Verbal abuse is a form of emotional mistreatment that can leave deep scars, often going unnoticed because it doesn’t leave physical marks. It’s crucial to recognize why people tolerate verbal abuse, ...

Living with a verbally abusive person can be like walking through a minefield; you never know when the next explosion will occur. The impact of such an environment extends far beyond the immediate ...

A woman seeks advice on how to handle her verbally abusive and alcoholic husband, contemplating divorce as a last resort.

A survey revealed that three out of 10 South Korean workers have experienced workplace harassment, including verbal abuse.

Doja Cat has been named as a victim in a domestic violence restraining order filed against the rapper’s brother. Doja Cat’s mother, Deborah Sawyer, filed a request for a restraining order against her ...

Billy Ray Cyrus is fighting against estranged wife Firerose’s “mind-boggling” abuse allegations, claiming that it was the other way around. In a June 24 filing, Cyrus “vehemently denied” Firerose’s ...

A plane flying from Pittsburgh to Houston diverted to Nashville after a "passenger disturbance" on Friday, according to the FAA A spokesperson for Mesa Airlines, which operated the United Airlines ...