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The psychology of power abuse

Power abuse persists in the modern workplace. Experts explain why, share the effects of power abuse and advise on how to stop ...
Verbal abuse is a way of attacking or negatively defining another person using words—or silence—as a weapon. It can take a variety of forms ranging from loud rants to passive-aggressive remarks.
When you hear the word "abuse," some form of physical abuse, verbal abuse or sexual abuse may come to mind. But people may not think about emotional abuse. This kind of abuse can be more subtle to ...
Most people have an understanding of the concept of physical abuse. They see the battered woman or the beaten child and consider those situations horrific examples of physical abuse. Most people also ...
Cruel words can leave a mark on a child –– and may have as much of an impact as physical abuse, new research has found. People who experienced physical abuse as a child were at a 50% increased risk ...