Control struggles between partners are often the ruin of a couple. But what is a battle for “control” in the context of a relationship? When I introduce this concept in couple’s therapy, there is ...

At first, it looks like love. He's charming. Always generous, always attentive. He remembers your coffee order, listens to ...

You Never Listen to Me This absolute statement is one of the most destructive phrases therapists hear in their practice, according to relationship research and clinical observations. The word "never" ...

Healing means control. That is what I learned when I started medical school nearly a decade ago. It’s a belief embedded so deep in our understanding of medicine that it usually escapes conscious ...

Dear Annie: Lately, I’ve been struggling with my husband’s temper, and I don’t know what to do. When things don’t go his way — whether it’s something small like dinner plans or something bigger like ...

According to new research, 42% of Australians still have low awareness of coercive control. The study, published in the ...

We’ve all encountered people who talk a big game. But narcissists have a special ability to manipulate the power of language—using words as weapons to control, diminish, and leave scars. Their ...

In today’s world of curated social media personas and competitive career trajectories, the desire to control can infiltrate even the most well-intentioned among us. While maintaining a handle on your ...