Exposure to verbal abuse increases emotional stability
the verdict
REFUTED
the evidence says no
confidence 4/100
Evidence consistently shows that exposure to verbal and emotional abuse undermines psychological well-being, increases emotional dysregulation, and raises the risk of adverse mental health outcomes, thus refuting the claim that it increases emotional stability.
Evidence against · 4
Childhood emotional abuse and suicidal ideation in college students: exploring the mediating role of alexithymia and the moderating effect of physical exercise.
2025 · cited by 4
Paper [0] demonstrates that childhood emotional abuse predicts increased suicidal ideation and exacerbates psychological vulnerabilities rather than increasing stability.
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More against · 3
Experiences of childhood emotional maltreatment and emotional intelligence in young men.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper [1] finds that childhood emotional neglect impairs an individual's trait emotional intelligence and ability to manage emotions in adulthood.
Intimate partner violence and eating disorders among married women: the mediating role of emotion dysregulation.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper [5] shows that ongoing exposure to psychological and emotional abuse leads to increased emotion dysregulation and eating disorder symptoms.
The relationship between teachers' critical thinking, experiences of victimization in educational institutions, and psychological well-being.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper [9] reports that verbal victimization is significantly associated with lower psychological well-being and higher negative emotions among professionals.