Control struggles between partners are often the ruin of a couple. But what is a battle for “control” in the context of a relationship? When I introduce this concept in couple’s therapy, there is ...

“Financial control in a relationship isn’t always loud or obvious,” Delony said. “It can be subtle — like one partner always ‘taking care’ of the bills without sharing access or dismissing the other’s ...

In the early stages of a relationship, control rarely looks toxic. It looks like someone who checks in all the time. Someone who wants to know where you are, who you’re with, what you’re wearing. It ...