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You’ve probably heard someone say, “He’s so controlling,” or “She’s always pushing me to do things her way.” Maybe you’ve even found yourself thinking this about someone in your own life. If you feel like your relationship is off-balance and you’re constantly being controlled or manipulated, it’s important to understand what that looks like so…

It’s a common complaint in therapy, “He (or she) is so controlling.” But what does that mean exactly?  Well, it can actually mean a lot of things but here are 10 common signs to determine if someone is controlling. The person… Regularly puts you down in front of others:  Controlling people challenge your beliefs, politics…

Tonya was dating a man her best friend Barb didn’t like. The reason? Barb thought he was very controlling. And she didn’t think Rachel saw the signs. Because Tonya cared about Rachel, she warned her. One of her major concerns was how easily her partner became angered. Furthermore, he didn’t like it when Tonya spent…

Rachel: “He’s so controlling! I can’t even go out with friends or he gets mad. Should I be concerned about this or does this mean that he really loves me?” Barb: “You should be concerned! Someone who gets upset when you go out with friends is controlling. Why does he want to isolate you like…
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