Masters of Emotional Blackmail: Understanding and Dealing with Verbal Abuse and Emotional Manipulation. How Manipulators Use Guilt, Fear, Obligation, and Other Tactics to Control People

"I'm old and sick, and I'll get a heart attack and die if you won't do what I want."

"You're a worthless husband who can't even buy his wife a new iPhone. Oh wait. You simply don't love me, right?"

"I nearly died while giving birth to you. Now, be grateful and do what I say"

Have you heard anything like this from your parents or romantic partners?

This is emotional blackmail. And it's just as bad as the nam...