Emotional violence humiliates, it renders individuals helpless and sick. It occurs in all areas of life, at work, in school, within the family, or in partnerships, and it often happens casually. All of this makes it so difficult to defend oneself - health expert and bestselling author Werner Bartens demonstrates that it is still possible. The employee who is summoned by the boss to the "damage table"; the child who is punished with withdrawal of affection; the woman whose husband mocks her in front of a group of friends - they are all victims of emotional violence, often with serious consequences: Emotional violence can cause psychological and physical injuries that may never heal. Stress hormones are released in greater amounts, the pain threshold is lowered, and the immune defense is weakened. Those affected often tend to suffer from depression and anxiety disorders later on.