emotional abuse?

Question

what are your opinions of what emotional abuse is?

Answer 1

To me emotional abuse is what I went through with someone I dated a long time ago. It was little but clear and obvious things like belittling me infront of my friends and strangers as well. Calling me degrading names and constantly comparing me to his ex girlfriends. Telling that he wish I were someone else and that he was too god for me. Emotionally and verbally just ripping me apart bit by bit and pretending to love me and be oblivious to what I was accusing him of doing. Making me feel smaller than than an ant when ever there were other women in the room. One day I just looked at the mirror and told myself that I was stupid, stupid for ever putting up with it. I had to realize that he did not infact love me and that I should never let a man make me feel insignificant and unimportant. Which he did everyday that we were together. I finally had he sense to leave but, not before I allowed him to cheat on me. That was what made me realize what and idiot he was and what a bigger idiot I had been to allow him to treat me that way. I left his verbal attacks, his insecurities and his mental abuse behind me and started over. Now I'm happy.

Answer 2

Psychological abuse or emotional abuse refers to the humiliation or intimidation of another person, but is also used to refer to the long-term effects of emotional shock.

Psychological abuse can take the form of physical intimidation, controlling through scare tactics and oppression. It is often associated with situations of power imbalance, such perhaps as the situations of abusive relationships and child abuse; however, it can also take place on larger scales, such as Group psychological abuse, racial oppression and bigotry. A more "mild" case might be that of workplace abuse. Workplace abuse is a large cause of workplace-related stress, which in turn is a strong cause of illness, both physical and mental.

There need not be an agitator for psychological abuse to occur — one can undergo self-abuse, as in the case of someone who is a depressive, or self-mutilation.

Any situation in which the repeated and extreme impact of a situation affects a person's emotional and rational thinking, in such a way as to adversely impact their later lives, could be termed as psychological abuse at some level.

Psychotherapy and psychiatric methods can help some people overcome the negative effects of abuse, given time and a healing environment.

Answer 3

Emotional abuse is much worse than any other abuse because that can kill a person on the inside and that is worse then getting your a** beat, it will effect you worse in the long run because it will stick in you mind and heart effecting what makes you who you are, a bruise will heal over time but the hurtness from painful words could stick with a person for life. My grandma would say "Words are more hurtful to someone then a slap in the face."

Answer 4

Hmmm, it's an easy question but very psychological answer...there are all kinds of emotional abuse. Husbands x wives, parents x children, girlf x boyf...but the important thing is how to get over it...if you have some kind of emotional abuse in mind, I'll be happy to comment on it:-))

Answer 5

I am 56 and have suffered emotional abuse in a middle class American family that looks perfect from the outside but now I am finally figuring out why I can get angry so easily, in my childhood I was never accepted for who I was, I was supposed to be who my dad wanted me to be and I tried and never got the acceptance. Emotional abuse is almost worse than physical as you can prove physical

Answer 6

i am in an abusive situation right now. Have been for 5 years. I'm stuck. Dependent on him. But he's made me that way. I know I can change tho. I will one day. I really will. He controls me financially big time. Uses money to hold me here. Can't have friends. Always have to be home! Always! Jealous of my kids. The whole works. You name it. He's something else. He does tc of me well and provides for me but the words and the insults are degrading and so hurtful. Intentional. Sick. But sometimes I look at him and I love him dearly so it's hard. I wish you all the best. We're strong!!

Answer 7

My feelings are emotional abuse is the worst kind of abuse you can get as the scars remain in your mind forever.

Answer 8

emotional abuse stays with u where every u go eating at u from inside out

Answer 9

emotional abuse is worse than anything. they stay with you a life time. at least physical abuse the bruises heal you dont so easily from emotional abuse. it sucks.

Answer 10

I have family members who are going through this. It's very devastating. I believe adults can overcome it much better than children , because the belittling, badgering, yelling, screaming, and constantly correcting and verbally abusing a child has a very lasting and life time effect. It is illegal!