What is Emotional Abuse?

There are various types of emotional abuse. Below is a list of characteristics that are emotionally abuse. Rejecting ·Telling a person that they are unwanted ·Telling a person to leave ·Name-calling ·Telling the person they are worthless ·Making the person the scapegoat, blaming them for everything Ignoring ·Does not show attachment ·Does not provide nurturance ·Does not show or express affection ·Physically there, but emotionally unavailable ·Does not recognize the other persons presence ·Uses the “silent treatment” Terrorizing ·Singling out a person to criticize and punish ·Ridiculing him or her for displaying normal emotions ·Having expectations far beyond his or her normal abilities ·Threatening person with death, mutilation and abandonment Isolation ·Not allowing person to interact with other ·Restricting person to a room ·Restricting eating to isolation or seclusion ·Restrict/monitoring phone calls Corrupting ·Allowing minors to use drugs or alcohol ·Forcing others to watch pornographic material or sex acts ·Forcing someone to participate in or witness criminal activities ·Forcing someone to witness cruelty to animals