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Psychological abuse<\/h2>

This is the most overlooked form of abuse as it can be subtle and difficult to recognise. Psychological abuse includes derogatory remarks, humiliation, restrictions, control, threats, and intimidation. It doesn\u2019t leave physical marks, but it can be painful and frightening. This type of abuse has a profound effect on the self-esteem and health of those who experience it.<\/p><\/div>

Ignoring the victim\u2019s wishes<\/span><\/div>

This is the first form of psychological abuse where the abuser imposes their own preferences and views on the victim such as food choices, hobbies, social circles. They make choices for them \u2013 choosing their hairstyle, clothing or similar \u2013 and they make important decisions without consulting them. Telling the victim what to do and ordering them around are also marks of psychological abuse. The abuser assumes power and prevents the victim from living freely, claiming to know what's good for them and forcing them to comply. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Belittling, putting down<\/span><\/div>

Another form of psychological abuse includes belittling and demeaning comments that are sometimes made by the abuser in front of other people. The abuser may belittle anything: intellectual ability, ideas, feelings, physical appearance, family and friends, personal history, the way the victim raises their children, the way they run their home, cook, and so on.
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\nExamples are phrases like:
\n\u2022\t\u201cYou can\u2019t do it, you\u2019re not good enough.\u201d
\n\u2022\t\u201cYou\u2019re crazy, you can\u2019t do it!\u201d
\n\u2022\t\u201cYou\u2019re crazy, you don\u2019t know what you\u2019re saying.\u201d
\n\u2022\t\u201cYou\u2019re always whining.\u201d
\n\u2022\t\u201cLook at the way you look.\u201d
\n\u2022\t\u201cYou\u2019re incompetent.\u201d
\n\u2022\t\u201cYou\u2019re useless.\u201d
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\nThe victim\u2019s enthusiasm, good mood and displays of affection may also be criticised. The abuser makes the victim feel worthless, incompetent and useless.
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Insults, humiliation, ignoring<\/span><\/div>

The third form of psychological abuse can take the form of insults, verbal abuse or humiliation: rolling eyes, turning their back, sniggering, spitting, burping, farting and other demeaning actions.
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\nIt can also mean constantly interrupting the other person; not listening to or answering them; ignoring them; and\/or refusing to speak to them for several days without giving an explanation.
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Isolation, monitoring, harassment<\/span><\/div>

This type of psychological abuse can be identified by phrases like:
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\n\u2022\t\u201cIf you loved me, you wouldn\u2019t go to your meeting.\"
\n\u2022\t\u201cYou choose your family over me.\u201d
\n\u2022\t\"This friendship is a bad influence on you.\"
\n\u2022\t\u201cI don't like you seeing your work colleagues.\".
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\nThis is a jealous form of psychological abuse and includes the desire to possess the other person. For example, demanding the victim\u2019s constant and exclusive presence; preventing them from sleeping at night; preventing them from seeing their loved ones; forbidding them to go out alone or to certain places; and monitoring their phone calls, text messages, emails and social networks such as Facebook and Instagram, etc.
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\nThe control exercised by the abuser can lead to harassment that includes: repeated questioning, accusations, showing up unannounced, or calling constantly to check on the victim's whereabouts.
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Threats<\/span><\/div>

Making threats is also a form of psychological abuse. The abuser may threaten to do things such as:
\n\u2022\tcut off the victim\u2019s access to food,
\n\u2022\tattack relatives or children,
\n\u2022\tkidnap the children,
\n\u2022\thit or kill their partner,
\n\u2022\tcommit suicide.
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\nMaking threats can also sound like:
\n\u2022\t\u201cShut up or I'll strangle you!\u201d
\n\u2022\t\u201cIf I see you with that person again, things are going to get ugly.\"
\n\u2022\t\u201cIf you go out, you'll be sorry!\u201d
\n\u2022\t\"Watch out, I'm capable of anything.\"
\n\u2022\t\"If you leave, you'll never see your children again.\"
\n\u2022\t\"If you leave, I'll kill the dog.\"
\n\u2022\t\"If you leave, I'll kill you.\"
\n\u2022\t\"If you leave, I'll kill myself.\"
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Bullying<\/span><\/div>

Intimidating behaviour is another form of psychological abuse. It involves staring, yelling, screaming, or talking in a very low voice or even whispering to frighten the victim. This abuse can include damaging personal belongings, slamming doors, breaking things in the home, driving the car at high speed, banging on walls and doors, mistreating a pet, and other disturbing behaviours. The abuser is showing that they have control over the victim as they display their strength and threaten to do more damage.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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