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 ...
In relationships, control varies from mild to abusive to coercive control. When it’s mild, it can be helpful or annoying. When it’s abusive or coercive, it can be damaging. Control varies in pattern, ...
What is coercive control? Less obvious than physical domestic violence, coercive control is a tactic that destr ...
Brenda Ottenbreit has felt the harm caused by coercive control. It's why she's fought so hard to see it criminalized. Now, she's "cautiously optimistic" about changes coming to the Criminal Code, even ...
According to new research, 42% of Australians still have low awareness of coercive control. The study, published in the Australian Journal of Social Issues, revealed that nearly half of respondents ...
When something feels off in a relationship, most people do one of two things: diagnose the other person (is he a ...
Coercive control creates invisible chains and a sense of fear that pervades all elements of a survivor’s life. It works to limit their human rights by depriving them of their liberty and reducing ...
When most people hear the words “domestic violence,” they think of physical harm. Arizona’s new family court law, the Alec and Lydia Act ...
Family members of Elizabeth Sider have said she was “indoctrinated” by her husband’s family after the couple married when she was just 15. The family members did not give details regarding how they ...