Many survivors are not broken by abuse; they are burdened by it, carrying relational labour that was never meant to be theirs ...

New research from the University of East Anglia has uncovered a significant gap in understanding of a harmful form of domestic abuse known as subtle or covert abuse. Unlike more obvious forms of ...

Having trouble falling or staying asleep is pretty common. In fact, it's estimated to affect one in three people in the UK. But if ongoing sleep issues stem from a manipulative partner and you're ...

New research from the University of East Anglia has uncovered a significant gap in understanding of a harmful form of domestic abuse known as subtle or covert abuse. Unlike more obvious forms of ...

A publicity campaign focusing on the signs and symptoms of domestic abuse launches in Wales today. The 'Cross the Line' campaign aims to raise awareness of the subtle signs of abuse. Coming only days ...

Subtle abuse can be difficult to detect and recognize because it consists of small, more nuanced acts of aggression and manipulative tactics that are used to assert power and control over one’s ...

When I went through my divorce, I told very few people about it. I felt no one would understand what I was going through. Also, I didn’t want to answer too many questions.Of course, the first thing my ...

I am a PhD Researcher in Forensic Linguistics, with particular interests in persuasion, manipulation, and politeness theory. My research predominantly assesses these three areas within the context of ...

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