In this day and age, more people are increasingly aware that abuse doesn’t just come in the physical form. It also comes in the form of emotions like shame, control, and criticisms. Jean Chen XM, a psychotherapist at Relationship Matters, shares with us a checklist of signs to guide you in identifying an emotionally abusive partner. Here’s it. #1: Talks down to you Using a harsh or authoritative tone, an emotionally abusive partner may treat you like a child instead