Understanding Emotional Manipulation and Ways to Combat It
Emotional manipulation, a complex form of abuse, often goes undetected within the dynamics of personal relationships. It’s not just the vivid episodes of guilt, criticism, or coercion that mark its presence, but also subtler signs of emotional manipulation such as gaslighting and love bombing. Pervasive and damaging, these tactics can deeply impact an individual’s mental health, leading to issues including depression, anxiety, and and various erosion of trust and self-esteem.