Relationships should ideally be a source of comfort, love, and mutual respect. Yet, sometimes actions that seem loving may cross a line into being controlling. It's important to recognize these red ...

Relationships should make you feel safe, loved, and free to be yourself. But sometimes, what looks like care and attention can actually be control in disguise. A partner who seems perfect on the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Relationship bullying isn’t always easy to spot. As control intensifies, you ...

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 ...

We tend to associate the word “abuse” with more extreme behaviors and actions. However, abuse occurs on a continuum and can take on different forms and morph and/or escalate over the course of the ...

TikTok user Myla (@mylaschulz120) posted a slideshow with her dating advice on Thursday, and it has since amassed 1.1 million views. In other videos posted to her page, Myla discusses her social life ...

Self-awareness in relationships can be one of the most challenging aspects of personal growth. While it’s often easier to identify problematic behaviors in others, recognizing toxic patterns within ...