Publisher's Synopsis
Emotional abuse is a type of psychological harm that involves a repeated pattern of behavior aimed at controlling, manipulating, or frightening someone. While physical abuse leaves visible marks, emotional abuse's damage is hidden but equally harmful. When it happens within a parent-child relationship, its impacts can be long-lasting and profound. Emotional abuse takes many forms that undermine self-worth and autonomy, including verbal abuse, manipulation, and psychological mistreatment, all aiming to diminish the victim's self-esteem and confidence.
