Psychological abuse
Psychological abuse
Psychological abuse, also known as emotional abuse or mental abuse, involves subjecting or exposing another person to behavior that may result in psychological trauma, including anxiety, chronic depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Pronunciation
Psy·cho·log·i·cal a·buse /ˌsīkəˈläjikəl əˈbyo͞oz/
Etymology
The term "psychological abuse" is derived from the Greek word "psyche" meaning "soul" or "mind", and the Latin word "abusus" meaning "misuse" or "use wrongly".
Definition
Psychological abuse is a form of abuse characterized by a person subjecting or exposing another to behavior that may result in psychological trauma, including anxiety, chronic depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder. It is often associated with situations of power imbalance, such as abusive relationships, bullying, and abuse in the workplace.
Related Terms
- Emotional abuse: A form of abuse that affects the victim's emotions; it includes acts such as verbal assault, bullying, and manipulation.
- Mental abuse: Another term for psychological abuse, emphasizing the impact on the victim's mental health.
- Gaslighting: A form of psychological manipulation in which a person seeks to sow seeds of doubt in a targeted individual or in members of a targeted group, making them question their own memory, perception, and sanity.
- Narcissistic abuse: A form of emotional abuse perpetrated by individuals who exhibit narcissistic traits or narcissistic personality disorder.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Psychological abuse
- Wikipedia's article - Psychological abuse
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