Stop the Violence

 In the ongoing discourse on intimate partner violence (IPV), most attention is typically directed toward physical forms of abuse. However, recent research emphasizes the crucial need to expand the definition of IPV to include non-physical forms, such as emotional and psychological abuse. The paper titled "Expanding the Understanding of Intimate Partner Violence" published in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence delves into this often-overlooked aspect, examining the severe and long-term impacts emotional abuse has on survivors. The Hidden Epidemic of Emotional and Psychological Abuse Physical violence is easier to quantify and legally address, which is why emotional and psychological abuse often escapes the public eye. However, according to recent studies, emotional abuse—ranging from verbal aggression to manipulative behaviors like gaslighting—can be just as harmful, if not more so, than physical abuse. Survivors of psychological abuse may experience long-lasting mental h