Words hurt. Emotional abuse can damage a person's sense of identity, hurt their self-worth, and make them doubt their reality. However, because there are no physical signs of emotional abuse, it can be difficult to recognize.

Sometimes abusive behavior can be masked as concern for your partner. "I don't think you should eat this meal, maybe get a salad instead" or "I don't think you should wear that outfit today, I don't trust the people you're going to see." It can be insidious and grow over time.

Dr. Danielle Graddick, PsyD. joins this episode of Unsilenced: Real Conversations About Abuse to share tips for detecting emotional abuse, the physical manifestations of emotional abuse, and how minimization is used to control people experiencing abuse.