The following are common examples tactics that, when used as part of a pattern of behavior, may constitute psychological abuse.

• Breaking promises, not following through on agreements, or not taking fair share of responsibility.
• Isolating you from family and friends.
• Controlling what you do, who you talk to, and where you go.
• Making threats against you.
• Attacking your vulnerabilities, such as your language abilities, educational level, skills as a parent, religious and cultural beliefs, or physical appearance.
• Playing mind games, such undercutting your sense of reality.
• Forcing you to do degrading things.
• Ignoring your feelings.
• Driving too fast.
• Withholding approval or affection as punishment.
• Regularly threatening to leave or telling you to leave.
• Harassing you about affairs your partner imagines you to be having.
• Always claiming to be right.
• Being unfaithful after committing to monogamy.

Please see Emotional Abuse and Verbal Abuse