Writing for HuffPost UK, solicitor general Ellie Reeves MP says the law has transformed the way violence against women and girls is tackled in the last decade.

It's a new term used to describe those who are particularly vulnerable to narcissists in relationships and dating: Here's ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Abusive behavior is not always obvious. Here are some of the mechanisms ...

It often begins with controlling behaviour creating fear, intimidation and isolation. Australia's domestic violence scourge has already claimed the lives of 18 women and several children this year. At ...

-Among people who experienced coercive control, close to 42.9 % also report physical violence — meaning controlling behavior often precedes or accompanies more overt assault (according to PMC).

Love bombing is considered to be an abuse tactic wherein one person showers the other with affection, compliments, gifts, and attention in order to gain their trust and control or manipulate them. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Providing provocative views on racism, pop culture, and mental health. The Sean “Diddy” Combs trial -- charging the music mogul ...

A campaigner and survivor of domestic abuse has issued a checklist of signs to help identify somebody who is experiencing coercive control. Samantha Billingham, founder of UK-based organisation ...

Technology has revolutionized our lives, offering unprecedented levels of connection, convenience and security. From social media and GPS tracking to shared calendars and home surveillance systems, ...

When we think of an unhealthy relationship, we often picture loud fights, sheer manipulation, or clear-cut abuse. But sometimes, controlling behavior is more subtle—it sneaks in quietly, disguised as ...

The murder of a girlfriend following sexual refusal represents an extreme and disturbing form of interpersonal violence .