Recognizing controlling behavior in relationships can be challenging, especially when it develops gradually over time. Many controlling behaviors might initially appear as expressions of love or ...

Relationships should ideally be a source of comfort, love, and mutual respect. Yet, sometimes actions that seem loving may cross a line into being controlling. It's important to recognize these red ...

Psychologist Dr. Daria Chase, Ph.D. says that control in any relationship can create a negative dynamic. Dr. Karyne E. Messina, a psychologist and the author of It’s Not Me, It’s You!: How Narcissists ...

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 ...

Deeply caring people provide support, make kind gestures, and positively influence the lives of others. Controlling people can use these tactics as ways to seek authority over another person’s life ...

UTA’s Relationship Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention office helps students with leaving unhealthy relationships.

June 2, 2024, starts the momentum by having us come to terms with what we might call a 'controlling' relationship. What started on equal footing seems to have swayed to the side of one party. If we ...

Finding a loving, supportive relationship represents a universal desire for many women, yet the path to meeting the right partner often involves navigating potential connections with men who may ...