Sometimes addiction has more to do with the ability to tolerate day-to-day life without the substance: self-regulation.

Trying to control others by imposing rigid rules, demanding conformity, micromanaging tasks, or punishing deviation is more ...

OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the issue of coercive control in intimate relationships is "front of mind" as he prepares a new justice bill. MPs on the House of Commons status of women ...

Most people spend their lives chasing happiness — or, more often, running from unhappiness — whether it’s through healthy coping methods or unhealthy escape routes. Happiness expert Arthur Brooks, a ...

This research was conducted as part of a PhD project funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and Pembroke College, University of Cambridge. No additional funding was received ...

The world has come a long way in the fight for gender equality. Women are certainly in a better place now than they were a century ago. But even though women make up a significant part of the ...

Dear Abby: This letter is embarrassing to write. When calling in a fast-food order, my husband wants me to ask the price of each item and becomes upset if they vary from the online menu price. I ...

We tend to associate the word “abuse” with more extreme behaviors and actions. However, abuse occurs on a continuum and can take on different forms and morph and/or escalate over the course of the ...

Relationships should ideally be a source of comfort, love, and mutual respect. Yet, sometimes actions that seem loving may cross a line into being controlling. It's important to recognize these red ...

Theo Silverton's terrifying true colours emerge on Coronation Street next week as he threatens Billy Mayhew after being overcome with jealousy. The scaffolder's boyfriend Todd Grimshaw is left ...