psychological abuse

mental abuse, abuse that does not affect the physical body

Psychological abuse or emotional abuse refers to the humiliation  or intimidation of another person, but is also used to refer to the long-term effects of emotional shock.Psychological abuse can take the form of physical intimidation, controlling through scare tactics and oppression. It is often associated with situations of power imbalance, such perhaps as the situations of abusive relationships and child abuse; however, it can also take place on larger scales, such as Group psychological abuse, racial oppression and bigotry. A more "mild" case might be that of workplace abuse. Workplace abuse is a large cause of workplace-related stress, which in turn is a strong cause of illness, both physical and mental.
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Psychological abuse Emotional abuse, mental abuse A form of mistreatment in which there is intent to cause mental or emotional pain or injury; PA [more]Psychological abuse - Community and Resources