A controlling partner is likely to use manipulation tactics that may affect your

self-perception and invalidate how you feel. For example, they may avoid accountability by focusing the blame on you.

may be subtle or crop up gradually, which may impact your ability to identify how they subtly integrate into your relationship.

A controlling partner is likely to use manipulation tactics that may affect your

self-perception and invalidate how you feel. For example, they may avoid accountability by focusing the blame on you.

may be subtle or crop up gradually, which may impact your ability to identify how they subtly integrate into your relationship.