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Violent Affection

Emotional Abuse towards lovers, family and friends designed to control and subjugate another human being through the use of fear, humiliation, devaluation, dominating, invalidation, intimidation, guilt, coercion, manipulation and neglect, etc. It can include anything from verbal abuse and constant criticism to more subtle tactics, such as repeated disapproval or even the refusal to ever be pleased.

His violent affection towards his girlfriends and children eventually alienated him from everyone and he died a lonely man.

by OS11 September 14, 2011

violent affection

Toxic Narcissism, Narcissistic Personality Disorder. An inflated sense of self importance and extreme egocentric behavior that asphyxiates anyone who gets too close. Believing that you're better than others Fantasizing about power, success and attractiveness Exaggerating your achievements or talents Expecting constant praise and admiration Believing that you're special and acting accordingly Failing to recognize other people's emotions and feelings Expecting others to go along with your ideas and plans Taking advantage of others Expressing disdain for those you feel are inferior Being jealous of others Believing that others are jealous of you Trouble keeping healthy relationships Setting unrealistic goals Being easily hurt and rejected Having a fragile self-esteem Appearing as tough-minded or unemotional

And such men, when they have a violent affection to themselves, choose neither to eat nor to sleep rather than to perfect the things which they care for but are incapable of caring about anyone else.

by la belle May 19, 2011

Violent Affection Syndrome (VAS)

When babies, dogs, kids or other people are so cute, and it becomes so aggravating, that you just want to squeeze them until their eyeballs pop out.

Karla bumped in to old-friend Susie on the street, with her three-month-old, Emmett, decked out in a sailor suit, giggling endlessly. "He is so adorable in that get-up that I just want to slap him," Karla remarked to Susie, who quickly explained that she was suffering from Violent Affection Syndrome (VAS). Susie took Emmett and kept walking down the street.

by Uncle Joosie April 17, 2014