Entity: EMOTIONAL-BLACKMAIL
Emotional-blackmail is a manipulative tactic used to control someone in a relationship by inducing fear, guilt, or obligation. It involves exploiting the victim's emotions to gain compliance with the blackmailer's demands.
Emotional-Blackmail
Etymology
The term emotional blackmail was popularized by clinical social worker Susan Forward, highlighting the dynamics of fear, obligation, and guilt (FOG) in controlling relationships.
Definition
Emotional blackmail is a manipulative tactic used to control someone in a relationship by inducing fear, guilt, or obligation. It involves exploiting the victim's emotions to gain compliance with the blackmailer's demands.
Historical Context
The concept of emotional blackmail has been studied in the context of abusive relationships and power dynamics. It is often associated with patterns of control and manipulation.
Cultural Significance
Emotional blackmail is recognized as a harmful and dysfunctional pattern of abuse in relationships. It can have long-lasting effects on the mental and emotional well-being of the victim.
Related Concepts
Emotional manipulation, psychological abuse, coercive control
See Also
A manipulative tactic used to control someone in a relationship by inducing fear, guilt, or obligation.