psychological abuse
form of abuse characterized by a person subjecting or exposing another to behavior that may result in psychological trauma
psychological harassment
type of harassment
Intentional infliction of emotional distress
tort in common law
silent treatment
refusal to communicate verbally with someone who desires the communication
mobbing
bullying of an individual by a group of coworkers
gaslighting
misleading someone into doubting reality
verbal abuse
oral, gestured, and written language directed to abuse a victim