Romantic relationships can be many things -- exciting, terrifying, fulfilling, and difficult. Even healthy relationships can have difficult spells. However, some relationships involve hidden abuse that affects a person’s psychological and emotional state. How can you tell the difference between a rough patch and emotional abuse? First, learn what constitutes emotional abuse. Then, evaluate yourself and your partner for common behaviors found in both…

While the concept of gaslighting seems like a modern-day buzzword, the behavior gets its name from a 1938 play that was turned into a 1944 film called Gaslight. In this thriller film, Ingrid Bergman gives an Oscar-winning performance as Paula, an Opera singer and victim of emotional abuse from her husband. At one point in the film, Paula looks to her husband and says,…