Emotional abuse is any abusive behavior that isnt physical, which may include verbal aggression, intimidation, manipulation, and humiliation, which most often unfolds as a pattern of behavior over time that aims to diminish another persons sense of identity, dignity and self worth, and which often results in anxiety,

What is the legal definition of emotional abuse?

No criminal statutes Emotional or verbal abuse means the intentional infliction of anguish, distress, or intimidation through verbal or non-verbal acts or denial of civil rights. Generally, law enforcement does not consider verbal abuse to be criminal.