18 Oct , 20:03
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Psychologist Svetlana Kireenko shared what warning signs to pay attention to in order to quickly identify an abuser. She discussed this with "Lenta.ru".
"Abusers are often pedantic, and in the initial stage of a relationship, they seem like ideal partners. But very quickly they begin to criticize their chosen one, isolate them from family and friends, establish total control over their social circle, finances, and appearance," the psychologist explained.
She also emphasized that the main tool of abusers is not impulsive aggression, but hypercontrol. The specialist listed other signs of such a partner as attempts to start living together at the very beginning of a relationship, establishing numerous rules, jealousy, and control.
"If a partner yells for an hour because of a sock that fell behind the couch - that's not normal. In such cases, it's right to seek help from a family psychologist or psychotherapist," Kireenko emphasized.