• Wants to move very quickly into a relationship​

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• Does not respect boundaries

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• Is excessively jealous and accuses his or her partner of having affairs

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• Must know where his or her partner is at all times; frequently calls, emails, and texts to monitor his or her partner; forces his or her partner to check in at certain intervals throughout the day

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• Criticizes or puts down his or her partner, particularly by name-calling and negative criticism such as , "crazy," "stupid," and/or "you are undesirable or that no one would ever want or love you"

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• Says one thing and does another

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• Takes no responsibility for their behavior and blames others

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• Blames the failure of previous relationships on his or her past partners

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• Grew up in an abusive or violent home

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• Insists that his or her partner stop spending time with friends or family or that he or she withdraws from activities and hobbies

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• Rages out of control and is impulsive