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Negative form of psychological control over another
The term emotional blackmail was popularized by clinical social worker Susan Forward about controlling people in relationships and the theory that fear
Emotional_blackmail
Coercion based on threat of revealing information
rather than to the general public. Acts of blackmail can also involve using threats of physical, mental or emotional harm, or of criminal prosecution, against
Blackmail
Theory and practice of a type of psychological analysis
"Emotional Blackmail: Fear, Obligation and Guilt (FOG)". BPDFamily.com. Retrieved October 18, 2014. Susan Forward/Donna Frazier, Emotional Blackmail (London
Transactional_analysis
Mental or emotional harm inflicted on a person
domestic violence is present. Coercion Destabilisation Economic abuse Emotional blackmail Guilt trip Isolation to facilitate abuse Poisonous pedagogy Psychological
Psychological_abuse
Author and clinical social worker
clinical social worker and best-selling author who coined the term "emotional blackmail". Her book Men Who Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them was a No
Susan_Forward
Emotional response caused by severe distressing events
(also known as mental trauma, psychiatric trauma, emotional damage, or psychotrauma) is an emotional response caused by severe distressing events, such
Psychological_trauma
Conscious subjective experience
contextual stimulus. A distinction can be made between emotional episodes and emotional dispositions. Emotional dispositions are also comparable to character traits
Emotion
Emotional response of guilt as intended by someone else
communication that leads to the emotional response. Guilt tripping, causing a guilt trip, is a form of emotional blackmail that is often intended to manipulate
Guilt_trip
Exploitative type of social influence
manipulate another person may include seduction, suggestion, coercion, and blackmail. Manipulation is generally considered a dishonest form of social influence
Manipulation_(psychology)
American criminal and murder victim (1934–1981)
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Ken_McElroy
Bullying in an educational setting
conflict. Different types of school bullying include ongoing physical, emotional, and/or verbal aggression. Cyberbullying and sexual bullying are also
School_bullying
Attempt to influence others through displays of affection
he seemed to bask in the glow of positive attention. Brainwashing Emotional blackmail Honey trapping Love jihad Narcissism Sexual grooming Situationship
Love_bombing
1995 American drama film
coughing fits." Schwarzbaum wrote, "A dying child is emotional blackmail; a child dying of AIDS is an emotional bludgeon, and a filmmaker would do well to keep
The_Cure_(1995_film)
1954 novel by Kingsley Amis
might make another attempt if Dixon leaves her. Margaret employs emotional blackmail to appeal to Dixon's sense of duty and pity while keeping him in
Lucky_Jim
Indian Hindi-language television series
Komolika. Chapter 2 27 – 67 Anurag marries Komolika due to his mother's emotional blackmail; Prerna is pregnant with his child. Chapter 3 67 – 108 Moloy recovers
Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)
Kasautii_Zindagii_Kay_(2001_TV_series)
Topics referred to by the same term
Blackmailer, Blackmailed or Blackmail may also refer to: Blackmail (1920 film), American silent drama directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald Blackmailed (1920
Blackmail_(disambiguation)
Deterring or coercing someone
control Bullying Climate of fear Coercion Demoralization (warfare) Emotional blackmail Fear mongering Gaslighting Gunboat diplomacy Guilt trip Intimidation
Intimidation
1980 studio album by U.K. Subs
Slack 2:19 6. "Organised Crime" 2:06 7. "Rat Race" 1:58 8. "Emotional Blackmail" 2:44 9. "Kicks" 1:51 10. "Teenage" Harper 2:31 11. "Dirty Girls"
Brand_New_Age
2012 suicide of Canadian student
which she used a series of flashcards to tell her experience of being blackmailed into exposing her breasts via webcam on the livestreaming and online
Suicide_of_Amanda_Todd
Second season of Indian reality series
finalist on Lock Upp 2, Shivangi Joshi evicted; fans accuse him of 'emotional blackmail'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 3 August 2026. "'Selfish' Shivangi
Lock_Upp_(season_2)
Book by Esther Vilar
cannot, and that women create overly-dramatized emotional reactions to get their way: they "blackmail" men emotionally. Women also use sex as a tool of
The_Manipulated_Man
2003 novel by Lionel Shriver
resistance to toilet training, lashed out and broke his arm, as a form of emotional blackmail, while telling his father the injury was an accident. Franklin defends
We_Need_to_Talk_About_Kevin
Slang for a specific violent game or prank
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Sack_tapping
English actor and singer (1922–2015)
all the people you know so well, that you will put out of work!" Emotional blackmail. That's the only reason I did them. Lee's roles in the films Dracula
Christopher_Lee
Intellectual competition
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Mind_games
Expression, statement which is disrespectful or scornful
English idiom Defamation – Communication causing harm to reputation Emotional blackmail – Negative form of psychological control over another Flag desecration –
Insult
2007 Indian film by Anees Bazmee
in love. Uday and Majnu compel Ghungroo to accept the alliance by emotional blackmail and invite their boss, the powerful underworld Don, Ranvir Dhanraj
Welcome_(2007_film)
Swiss author
for a divorce in 1994. She alleges that her ex-husband engaged in emotional blackmail including threatening to kidnap her children, adultery, and forced
Carmen_bin_Laden
Publication of private details
Technica. Retrieved 23 October 2012. Mix (16 October 2017). "Someone is blackmailing dark web users to pay up or get doxxed". The Next Web. Retrieved 6 December
Doxing
the electorate in 2003. Opponents accused Hans-Adam of engaging in emotional blackmail to achieve his goal and constitutional experts from the Council of
Monarchy_of_Liechtenstein
Serious fraudulent report to emergency service
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Swatting
Aspect of personal relationships
reinforcement, psychological punishment (such as silent treatment, threats, emotional blackmail, guilt trips) and traumatic tactics (such as verbal abuse, gaslighting
Controlling behavior in relationships
Controlling_behavior_in_relationships
Physical injury and mistreatment of others
risk for substance use disorders. In addition, symptoms of depression, emotional distress, and suicidal ideation are also common features of people who
Physical_abuse
Suicide of an American teenager
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Suicide_of_Audrie_Pott
Violence among unmarried couples
manifest in date rape. It can include psychological abuse, emotional blackmail, sexual abuse, physical abuse and psychological manipulation. Dating violence
Dating_violence
Deliberate effort to damage an individual's reputation or credibility
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Character_assassination
Directing insulting or demeaning labels
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Name_calling
Suicide of a bullied gay teenager
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Suicide_of_Jadin_Bell
Person who is fussy while old-fashioned, traditionalist, conformist, or conservative
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Fuddy-duddy
Family of related psychotherapies
partner's attachment and tend to use blame strategies (including emotional blackmail) in order to engage their partner. Fearful–avoidant attachment: People
Emotionally_focused_therapy
1999 film by Ulu Grosbard
Mitchard's novel – is about losing a child. This is, essentially, emotional blackmail for anyone with a family. Two hundred monkeys fighting over one word
The Deep End of the Ocean (film)
The_Deep_End_of_the_Ocean_(film)
2011 American drama film directed by Stephen Daldry
Post called it "Extremely, incredibly exploitive" and a "quest for emotional blackmail, cheap thrills and a naked ploy for an Oscar." Peter Howell of the
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (film)
Extremely_Loud_&_Incredibly_Close_(film)
Annual anti-bullying event
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Pink_Shirt_Day
Suicide by a bullied American blogger teenager
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Suicide_of_Jamey_Rodemeyer
Season of television series
Hank and Peggy forget to pick up Bobby at the mall, he begins using emotional blackmail to get them to do whatever he wants as revenge. Meanwhile, Dale camps
King_of_the_Hill_season_13
Abusive, dangerous initiation rituals
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Hazing
Bullying of an individual by a group
type of bullying that is not as apparent as most, defining it as "an emotional assault. It begins when an individual becomes the target of disrespectful
Mobbing
Deliberate use of fear-based tactics
were involved. Alarmism Appeal to fear Culture of fear Demagogue Emotional blackmail Fake news False flag Fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD) Fnord Intimidation
Fearmongering
Indication of intent of harm
dictionary. Anger Balance of threat Death threat Elonis v. United States Emotional blackmail Extortion Intimidation Non-credible threat Protection racket Threat
Threat
Leader who abuses the leader–follower relationship
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Toxic_leader
American mass murderers (1981–1999)
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Eric_Harris_and_Dylan_Klebold
2008 shooting in Finland
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Kauhajoki_school_shooting
2014 manslaughter in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, US
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Death_of_Conrad_Roy
2010 death of a US college student
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Suicide_of_Tyler_Clementi
Abuse or intimidation of others
into four basic types of abuse: psychological (sometimes referred to as "emotional" or "relational"), verbal, physical, and cyber (or "electronic"), though
Bullying
1967 film by Alo Sircar
long ago decided would someday be married to Rupa. Rai Saheb uses emotional blackmail to persuade Rupa's grandmother to agree to an engagement between
Chhoti_Si_Mulaqat
Stimulus that reinforces the cessation of a behavior
yelling, the silent treatment, intimidation, threats, swearing, emotional blackmail, the guilt trip, sulking, crying, and playing the victim. Traumatic
Punishment_(psychology)
Metaphor originating from goal sports
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Moving_the_goalposts
Japanese anime television series
and assures that he will beat Yuki, when Akito goes on a tirade of emotional blackmail: blaming Kyo for his mother's suicide and saying that everyone would
Fruits Basket (2019 TV series)
Fruits_Basket_(2019_TV_series)
1204 conquest during the Fourth Crusade
reluctantly to the diversion when subjected to a mixture of financial and emotional blackmail. Even then, many hesitated before the final attack in April 1204
Sack_of_Constantinople
Collective behavior that achieves short-lived popularity
as pyramid schemes. Apart from general novelty, mass marketing, emotional blackmail, peer pressure, or the desire to conformity may drive fads. Popular
Fad
American anti-gay bullying victim (1997–2012)
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Suicide_of_Kenneth_Weishuhn
2013 American child suicide
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Suicide_of_Rebecca_Sedwick
Psychological phenomenon
well-being. These influences are capable of affecting health by causing emotional distress and leading to a variety of physiological changes. Internal stressors
Stress_in_early_childhood
Annual anti-bullying and anti-homophobia event
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International_Day_of_Pink
Exposing of scandalous activity
department and was forcibly committed to a mental institution. Conversely, the emotional strain of a whistleblower investigation is devastating to the accused's
Whistleblowing
Forcing involuntary behavior in another
order to induce a desired response. These actions may include extortion, blackmail, or even torture and sexual assault. Common-law systems recognize duress
Coercion
Suicide of American cyberbullied teenager
the crime of 'harassment' to include knowingly intimidating or causing emotional distress anonymously, either by phone or electronically, or causing distress
Suicide_of_Megan_Meier
2007 school shooting in Tuusula, Finland
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Jokela_school_shooting
1945 novel by C. S. Lewis
to him—representative of his persistent use of the self-punishing emotional blackmail of others—to speak for him. The narrator is unsure whether her husband
The_Great_Divorce
2021 film by Brian Baugh
Montgomery confront Beckett and Finley at the B&B. Montgomery uses emotional blackmail to pressure Beckett to sign the film deal and break up with Finley
Finding_You_(film)
Idea that everyone faces consequence as they deserve
the lack of just-world maintaining strategies, possibly due to dampened emotional reactions and lack of empathy. After Lerner's first studies, other researchers
Just-world_fallacy
British TV sitcom (BBC Three, 2004–05)
drinks machine and food from the other characters, occasionally using emotional blackmail to increase her chances of success. She is prepared to eat almost
The_Smoking_Room
Effort to damage someone's reputation
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Smear_campaign
Parent with narcissism
their children down. Punishment in the form of blame, criticism or emotional blackmail, and attempts to induce guilt may be used to ensure compliance with
Narcissistic_parent
Main emotion used for social control
killings. Psychology portal Society portal Asabiyyah Blood money Emotional blackmail Face (sociological concept) Feud Hubris (law) Revenge dynamics, related
Guilt–shame–fear spectrum of cultures
Guilt–shame–fear_spectrum_of_cultures
2023 murder in Fossò, Italy
to meet up, but she confided that she experienced his pressure as emotional blackmail. On 11 November 2023, Cecchettin left home, accompanied by Turetta
Murder_of_Giulia_Cecchettin
Chinese social phenomenon
culture primarily responds to young people's disdain for inequality, emotional blackmail, and psychological manipulation in traditional relationships, as
Dazi_culture
Type of anti-social behavior
that when someone has a negative work environment, it will affect their emotional training ground where this would result in negative home encounters. The
Social_undermining
"Watch 'The Voice' Season 27 4-Chair Turn That Led Adam Levine to Use Emotional Blackmail to Get on His Team". Parade. Retrieved 2025-02-03. "Kelsea Ballerini
The Voice (American TV series) season 27
The_Voice_(American_TV_series)_season_27
Fabrication or exaggeration of victimhood
Discourse Studies. 22 (4): 399–417. ISSN 1461-4456. Anthony C. Mersino, Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers (2007) p. 60 and p. 43 Mersino, p. 104
Playing_the_victim
Argentine-German writer (born 1935)
strategies Controlling men by the judicious use of praise, sex, and emotional blackmail once they have been lured Masking her real intentions and motives
Esther_Vilar
Form of abuse using verbal communication for intent to harm person and entity
or belittle a person. These kinds of attacks may result in mental and emotional distress for the victim. Verbal aggression and abuse affects all populations
Verbal_abuse
Institutional abuse of patients in England
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Winterbourne View hospital abuse
Winterbourne_View_hospital_abuse
Prevalence of psychopathy in organizations
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Psychopathy_in_the_workplace
2003 suicide of an American boy
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Suicide_of_Ryan_Halligan
Emotional state associated levels of discomfort
Embarrassment or awkwardness is an emotional state that is associated with mild to severe levels of discomfort, and which is usually experienced when
Embarrassment
which she used a series of flash cards to tell her experience of being blackmailed into exposing her breasts via webcam; bullied; and physically assaulted
List of suicides attributed to bullying
List_of_suicides_attributed_to_bullying
Wide range of behaviours of an offensive nature
offensive ways, and then posting them on social media with the aim of causing emotional distress (see cyberbullying, cyberstalking, hate crime, online predator
Harassment
British peer (1938–2004)
was going to be sold. My brother was distraught. This was cruel emotional blackmail. In fact, the furniture was in storage in Cannes, but my brother
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 10th Earl of Shaftesbury
Anthony_Ashley-Cooper,_10th_Earl_of_Shaftesbury
Bullying associated with sexual activity or orientation
place, accepting sexually bullying as an unavoidable occurrence, and emotional withdrawal from romantic relationships. Bullied sexual minority females
Sexual_bullying
Suicide of bullied American teenager
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Suicide_of_Phoebe_Prince
South Korean mass murderer (1984–2007)
must still be held primarily responsible for the killing, despite his "emotional and psychological disabilities [having] undoubtedly clouded his own situation"
Seung-Hui_Cho
American Scientology critic (1955–2025)
discourages Scientologists from departing and is a mechanism of emotional blackmail. All communication with any Scientologist that "blows", or has an
Mike_Rinder
Topics referred to by the same term
measure of text readability FOG Project Fear, obligation and guilt, emotional blackmail FOG Inc., a Japanese video game developer Forward Observations Group
Fog_(disambiguation)
Claim or allegation of wrongdoing that is untrue
has been made – particularly an emotionally laden one – normal human emotional responses to being falsely accused (such as fear, anger, or denial of
False_accusation
Bullying, with serious or playful intent
especially in the workplace and school, or as a form of bullying or emotional abuse. If done in public, it may be regarded as humiliation. Teasing can
Teasing
New theorem
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Leymann Inventory of Psychological Terror
Leymann_Inventory_of_Psychological_Terror
Illegitimate daughter of King Charles II of England
"cruel and austere" parent who would often use her children for emotional blackmail against the king, at one time threatening "to bring all of his (Charles')
Charlotte Lee, Countess of Lichfield
Charlotte_Lee,_Countess_of_Lichfield
Human emotional need
beliefs about oneself (for example, "I am loved", "I am worthy") as well as emotional states, such as triumph, despair, pride, and shame. Smith and Mackie define
Self-esteem
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