Relationships: Long-Distance, Rebound & Abusive : Signs of an Emotionally Abusive Relationship

Signs of emotional abuse are discourtesy, self-centeredness, lack of reciprocity, bad manners and cruelty to animals. Identify the early warning signs of abuse with tips from a relationship author and talk show host in this free video on relationships.

Expert: Dr. Paul Vehorn
Contact: www.AskDoctorPaul.com
Bio: Dr. Paul Vehorn has been a nationwide talk show host on Sun Radio Network and IRN.com, and he has a Ph.D. in behavioral psychology.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• relationships
• romance
• long-distance relationship
• abuse
• abusive relationships
• rebound relationships
• relationship advice

[nanditeplus]

my boyfriend used to beat up my cat because she scratches sometimes. he kept breaking my things while he was chasing her around and would tell me it's my fault. now my cat just cowers in the corner growling whenever he is around. originally i was a little scared of the cat, but eventually i became scared of him! i love my cat, even if she is a bitch sometimes.sometimes i'm a bitch,should i be beat too?at first i just thought he was being strict with an animal i had neglected to discipline...

[BennyJennyJ1]

if my boyfriend/husband ever tries hurting n e animal...i will seriously fuck him to death!

[HazelleJ1]

wow i shoulde known wen my boyfriend burnt a live rat that somthing was wrong smh

[elvis32z]

Is this guy serious?

[kaisersoce07]

I dunno. Dr. Paul seems a little glib and full of himself. Good info dude - but you gotta work on your delivery.

[UltraDeb]

I like this guy, and I'm in an abusive relationship, so I can tell you he's 100% correct. The early warning signs (which I failed to recognize) were exactly a lack of respect, reciprocity, courtesy—bad manners and inappropriate behaviors in public in general. It has escalated dramatically over the past 6 months, and all I want now is the strength to get out.

[ampotant]

I agree with you.

[IllTryDefyingGravity]

Does anyone else hear him chuckle and grin at 1:17? Maybe Dr. Paul needs to take the subject a little more seriously. I certainly don't think it's funny. I'm offended that he is treating the subject this way. This is something thata is real and happening right now and he is laughing about it? He is talking about this as though the person should be able to see the signs. Dr. Paul, this is just horrible.