While it's true that words don't leave a physical mark on the body the way physical abuse does, the things we say can absolutely be weaponized to cause real and measurable harm to others. "The effects ...

Verbal abuse is a way of hurting others, using words or silence as a weapon. Unlike physical abuse, verbal abuse doesn’t give rise to broken limbs, black eyes, or bruises. Yet it can be just as ...

Verbal abuse is defined as using words to cause someone psychological distress. It can take the form of name-calling, threatening to leave, and constant put-downs. Gaslighting, manipulating you, and ...

Everyone makes mistakes in relationships, but these six behaviors aren't mistakes, they're cruelty. And cruelty is a one-way ...

A man who admitted strangling his ex-partner has been jailed for more than two years. Gavin Laing, 33, physically and ...

(CNN) — 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% ...

Verbal abuse leaves invisible wounds that can be just as painful and damaging as physical injury. Unlike bruises or broken bones, these emotional injuries remain hidden from view, often making them ...

A survey revealed that three out of 10 workers have experienced workplace harassment, including verbal abuse. The types of harassment ranged from insults, belittlement, ignoring, physical assault, ...

Blac Chyna alleges ex Twin Hector physically and verbally abused her in 2023, filing court documents to protect herself and ...

The workplace appears to be an occasionally toxic environment for healthcare providers, as a majority of those responding to a recent Medscape Medical News poll said they had been victims of a range ...

A tort claim notice served to IPS details multiple incidents of verbal and physical abuse toward the special education ...