How to Spot a Potential Abuser
If you’re afraid that you or someone you love may be getting into an abusive situation, Dr. Phil gives some signs to look for:
- Excessive and quick commitment to relationships
- Isolation
- Extremely possessive and jealous, confused with love
- Control of all money
- Name-calling and demeaning
- Threats against you, your children or of suicide for failure to comply (emotional extortion)
- Exhibits cruelty to animals or children
- Takes away choices such as food, fashion, social life
- Chauvinistic
- Excessive monitoring
- Dominating time
- Extreme sense of entitlement
- Blames the victim (“They made me do it”)
- Insecure but presents a false sense of superiority
- Lack of empathy
- Hypersensitivity and victim mentality
- Extreme controlling behavior early on disguised as concern for safety
- Presents dual personalities
- Poor communication skills
- Has unrealistic expectations or demands
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