In modern relationships, dominance is often mistaken for confidence. But true leadership feels steady, respectful, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Relationships should ideally be a source of comfort, love, and mutual respect. Yet, sometimes actions that seem loving may cross a ...

What begins as care and attention can quietly cross a line, turning affection into pressure over time.

Control struggles between partners are often the ruin of a couple. But what is a battle for “control” in the context of a relationship? When I introduce this concept in couple’s therapy, there is ...

Relationship bullying isn’t always easy to spot. As control intensifies, you may begin to question your reality and hesitate to speak up. In some relationships, one partner takes on the role of the ...

Deeply caring people provide support, make kind gestures, and positively influence the lives of others. Controlling people can use these tactics as ways to seek authority over another person’s life ...

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In my years as a psychologist and now as a mental health podcast host, I've long since learned that stereotypes don't apply when it comes to controlling partners. Toxic relationships can sneak up on ...

My boyfriend’s never been violent, but he puts me down, he’s possessive, insists on looking at my phone messages and is funny about me visiting friends and family. What can I do to get him to change?