Isn't it sad and depressing that Donald Trump can come out and say to countries like Australia and the UK - and many others ----------- how their tariffs will be adjusted as punishment - because they intend to recognise another group of people on the planet as a state
It is so accepted that the USA feels a total right to interfere in someone else's business, in someone else's decisions about matters other than the USA -
that we don't even mention the ill manners and interfering and clear abuse of it at all
It's just totally accepted that the USA WILL interfere in other people's politics. It is totally accepted that the USA thinks it has the right to tell others who to choose as friends, who to accept, to to reject, who to talk to, what to say when one talks to others, where they shall talk,
this is exactly - emotional abuse, this is exactly bullying and this is as wrong now as it was years ago and will always be
IMO - it should NOT pass by and just be accepted that this foul creature of the USA and Donald Trump acts in this way ------------ they are 'abusers'
in every sense of the word.
A perpetrator engages in emotional abuse and bullying by controlling who a person chooses as friends, who to accept or reject, who to talk to, what to say, and where to talk, they are exercising power and control over the victim’s social life and self-expression. This kind of behavior is a form of social manipulation and isolation, designed to undermine the victim's autonomy and self-confidence. Key Mechanisms of This Type of Emotional Abuse and Bullying:
Social Isolation
The abuser dictates relationships, telling the victim who they can or cannot be friends with or associate with. This isolates the victim from alternative support networks and increases their dependence on the abuser.
By controlling social contacts, the abuser limits the victim’s chances to receive different perspectives, validation, or help from others.
Control Over Communication
The perpetrator monitors conversations, restricts what the victim can say, and may script or censor the victim’s speech. This suppresses free expression and fosters anxiety or fear around social interactions.
Restrictions on where and when the victim can talk to others further reinforce the abuser’s dominance.
Enforcement Through Fear and Manipulation
The abuser may use threats, punishment, or withdrawal of affection if the victim breaks the imposed social rules, conditioning compliance through fear.
They may also use guilt-tripping, shaming, or gaslighting to make the victim doubt their own judgment and feel responsible for “disloyalty” if they resist.
Divide and Rule Tactics
The perpetrator often stirs distrust or suspicion about certain people, encouraging rejection of specific friends or groups. This "divide and conquer" approach keeps the victim socially fragmented and easier to control.
Undermining Autonomy and Self-Worth
By controlling social choices, the abuser erodes the victim’s confidence in making decisions, undermining their sense of identity and independence.
Psychological Impact on the Victim:
Feeling isolated, powerless, and overly dependent on the abuser.
Loss of ability to trust their own judgment.
Heightened anxiety around social interactions.
Reduced self-esteem and increased feelings of loneliness.
Potential withdrawal from social life altogether.
To sum up, this form of emotional abuse uses control of social relationships and communication as a tool to dominate and manipulate the victim, locking them into a cycle of dependence and compliance. Recognizing these signs is crucial for seeking help and restoring personal autonomy. If you want, I can also explain ways to support someone experiencing this or how one might start to break free from such control.
The discussion on emotional abuse and bullying mechanisms involving control over friendships, communication, and social interactions is supported by several research studies and reviews in psychology and domestic violence fields. Here are key references to empirical evidence and research literature on these topics:
A systematic review and meta-analysis on coercive control (a key form of emotional abuse) finds moderate associations with PTSD and depression. The research underscores how coercive control is used to dominate and isolate victims, deeply impacting mental health outcomes (Lohmann et al., 2023) 1.
Research shows emotional abuse correlates more strongly than physical or sexual abuse with depression, anxiety, and stress, highlighting the severe psychological impact of controlling and manipulative behaviors used by perpetrators (Dye, 2019) 2.
A 2024 systematic review focuses on emotional abuse effects on adolescent mental health, showing consistent associations with depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation, which arise from abusive tactics including social isolation and control over communication (Obot et al., 2024) 3.
Literature on domestic violence research emphasizes emotional abuse and control as critical components, often involving controlling who victims can associate with and influencing victim's social environment to ensure dominance and compliance (Domestic Violence Research, 2016) 5.
Policy and practice papers synthesize multiple studies showing coercive control’s prevalence and impact on victim autonomy and mental well-being, relevant to understanding the dynamics of social control in abuse (MacDonald, Australian Institute of Family Studies) 6.
These sources provide empirical grounding and detailed analyses of how emotional abuse mechanisms—such as controlling friends, communication, and social space—function as tools of oppression and control, consistent with the behaviors described.
References: 1 Lohmann S et al. (2023). The Trauma and Mental Health Impacts of Coercive Control. PMC. 2 Dye HL (2019). Is Emotional Abuse As Harmful as Physical and/or Sexual Abuse? PMC. 3 Obot SJ, Azorondu AA, Hamed NO (2024). A Systematic Review of Emotional Abuse and its Consequences on the Mental Health of Adolescents. International Journal of Research in Social Sciences. 5 Emotional Abuse and Control – Domestic Violence Research (2016). 6 MacDonald JB. What the research evidence tells us about coercive control – Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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