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4 signs of emotional abuse - Viann Nguyen-Feng

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Emotional abuse can be incredibly damaging, increasing a person’s chances of developing depression and anxiety. But these behaviors can be subtle and difficult to spot, both from within and outside a relationship. It also often makes people doubt their perceptions of their own mistreatment. How can we recognize these patterns in real life? Viann Nguyen-Feng shares common signs of emotional abuse.

What behavioral patterns and cycles are visible in emotionally abusive relationships?

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  • Educator Viann Nguyen-Feng
  • Director Yael Reisfeld
  • Narrator Bethany Cutmore-Scott
  • Storyboard Artist Yael Reisfeld
  • Compositor Yael Reisfeld
  • Animator Yael Reisfeld
  • Art Director Yael Reisfeld
  • Composer Adam Alexander, Bamm Bamm Wolfgang
  • Sound Designer Adam Alexander, Bamm Bamm Wolfgang
  • Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
  • Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
  • Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
  • Editorial Producer Elizabeth Cox

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