Emotional Abuse Quiz

Key Takeaways


  • 74.7% of respondents state the other person is dismissive of them.
  • 86.6% of respondents state that the other person blames them for their behavior, emotions, or reactions
  • 83.7% of respondents state they have to walk on eggshells around their partner because they often don't know how they will react.

Do you think you might be in an emotionally abusive relationship?

We're here to help guide you in understanding if you're in an emotionally abusive relationship with our emotional abuse quiz, also known as an emotional abuse test.

Emotional abuse is a form of control that makes uses emotions to criticize, embarrass, shame, blame, or otherwise manipulate another person.

Like any form of abuse, it can be seen in romantic relationships, friendships, within a family, and even at work.

Like all forms of abuse, emotional abuse is all about gaining power and control over another person.

Emotional abuse is often subtle and hard to spot — especially early on in any relationship.

Often times, you can begin to spot emotional abuse by asking yourself: How did what this person say or do make me feel?

If you consistently feel hurt, frustrated, confused, misunderstood, depressed, anxious, or worthless... you are likely in an emotionally abusive situation.

There are many types of emotional abuse, including verbal abuse and gaslighting.

Think you're in an emotionally abusive situation? Take this emotional abuse quiz to better understand the different forms of emotional abuse and how they manifest themselves.

You can seek additional assistance from: 

National Domestic Violence Hotline
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