Emotional Blackmail by Susan Forward, Donna Frazier

This book teaches us that emotional blackmail is when someone coercively makes demands that go against someone else’s will. Moreover, emotional blackmail is often carried out by the people closest to you, such as family members and partners, because they are the ones who are most aware of your weaknesses, and can more easily exert control over you. They tend to use your fear, obligation, and guilt to exert control over you.