Susan Forward

Susan Forward was an American clinical social worker and best-selling author who coined the term "emotional blackmail". Her book Men Who Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them was a No. 1 New York Times best seller, and spent 40 weeks on the list. She appeared on many talk shows as a guest, including Oprah and The Today Show.

Career Earlier in her life, Forward was an actress who received a degree in theater arts from the University of California, Los Angeles. Forward privately practiced for 24 years, This led to her license being suspended for 3 months and being put on probation for 3 years.

Personal life Forward was married twice, and has characterized both marriages as bad. She has characterized one husband as a 'Jekyll and Hyde' who verbally abused her; however, because she was madly in love with him, she found it difficult to leave the relationship. When she was 15, Forward was sexually abused by her father. She spoke out about the effects of sexual abuse on victims.

Forward died in 2020.