1. Constant Criticism:
This includes frequent negative comments and belittling, which can erode self-esteem over time.
2. Blame-shifting:
The abuser often deflects responsibility for their actions, making the victim feel at fault for everything.
3. Isolation from friends and family:
Emotional abusers may deliberately isolate their victims from loved ones, making them more dependent on the abuser.
4. Gaslighting:
Gaslighting involves manipulating the victim into doubting their perception of reality, causing confusion and self-doubt.
5. Verbal aggression:
Harsh words, insults, and yelling are forms of verbal aggression that can be emotionally abusive.
6. Control over finances:
Abusers may restrict access to money or use financial control to maintain power in the relationship.
7. Manipulation:
Emotional manipulators use guilt, fear, or other tactics to get their way or keep their victims under their influence.
8. Intimidation:
Physical size, tone of voice, and gestures can be used to intimidate and control the victim.
9. Withholding affection:
Emotional abusers may withhold love, affection, or intimacy to punish or control their partner.
10. Threats of harm or self-harm:
These threats, whether directed at the victim or the abuser themselves, create a climate of fear and insecurity.
