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Thursday, April 3rd, 2014
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
You want me to cherish you, adore you and cater to you. And you expect me to do this in the context of you scolding, criticizing and diminishing me. What’s fair about that? Nothing!
Abusive relationships are fertile ground for imbalances in the relationship dynamics. People who abuse their intimate partners often come to the table with a sense of entitlement…(off setting the balance in relationship give-and-take).
To read the complete article, please visit Abusive Relationship Dynamics ~ Are You Endlessly Inadequate to Your Abusive Partner?
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Friday, March 7th, 2014
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
Are you a psychologist? That’s the question I want to ask people when they tell me that their spouse is a sociopath or has a borderline personality disorder.
While these terms are used in everyday language, that doesn’t mean they are laymen concepts. And nor should they be flung around without the license and expertise to fully grasp their meaning.
To read the complete article, please visit Domestic Abuse – The Dangers of Laymen Psychiatric Labeling in Abusive Relationships
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Tuesday, February 4th, 2014
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
What is the difference between financial dependence and intimate partner abusive control? Often times I hear these terms used interchangeably, but I see them as very different.
You can be in an intimate relationship in which you are the economically un-empowered partner and not be a victim of intimate partner abuse. And you can be in an abusive relationship in which you are the economically empowered partner. Yes, you heard that right.
To read the complete article, please visit Controlling Relationships ~ Are You Being Controlled Financially by Your Intimate Partner?
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