coercive behavior

behavior designed to force others to do one’s bidding, often masked as filial devotion or as marital or parental concern and sometimes expressed directly (e.g., “If you don’t do what I say, I’ll kill myself”).

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Psychology term of the day

March 17th 2025

injury denial

failure to acknowledge the existence or severity of an injury.