Is Emotional Neglect a Form of Abuse? | Dr. David Hawkins

Can emotional neglect be a form of abuse? In some cases it can. Note we are not saying if your partner withholds affection, that is emotional abuse. Emotional abuse is about power and control over another person, and emotional neglect can be one way they attempt to control another person. If you want to know more about what emotional abuse is, head over to our website and click on “Is It Abuse?” Allowing room for feelings, giving and receiving attention and affection, keeping agreements - these are all elements of a healthy relationship. The absence of these things are a sign of an emotionally neglected relationship, and that can be, not always, a form of emotional abuse when coupled with other controlling and manipulative behaviors.

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The internet is inundated with hyperbole and misinformation about narcissism, leaving many people confused and hopeless. Get the facts about narcissism and emotional abuse from someone who has been researching, writing about and treating narcissism and emotional abuse for over a decade.

Dr. Hawkins is a best-selling author and clinical psychologist with over three decades of experience helping people break unhealthy patterns and build healthier relationships. He is the founder and director of the Marriage Recovery Center and the Emotional Abuse Institute which offers education, training and counseling for people who want to break free of, and heal from, emotional abuse.

Whether the perpetrator of the abuse is your spouse, partner, parent, boss, friend or family member, we offer practical advice for anyone trapped in a toxic, destructive relationship. In addition to narcissism & emotional abuse, topics include covert, reactive, spiritual, secondary, relationship trauma and more.

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