Abuse
By Salma Mohammed
Intro
It is not uncommon these days that people become victims of mistreatment, hurt, underestimating, bullying or any other type of hate in all its forms. Abusive behavior can have a lifelong impact on its receivers. Although physical abuse is the most visible kind, yet all other kinds like emotional abuse and neglect leave deep, lasting scars. So, what is abuse? And what is the mental foundation of abusers? What type of impact does it have on victims of different age groups and sexes?
Abuse
One of the leading reasons for suicidal behavior is abuse. Abuse in a relationship is a pattern of behavior that is manifestly bullying, demeaning, manipulative, intimidating, threatening, coercive, …show more content…
They are stubborn people who demand. Their demands may seem like requests, but in fact they really are demands. And if they are not met then you must encounter the “punishment” no matter what that may be. They own a mentality that makes them constantly convinced they are the victims. It is so deeply rooted in them and invested. In fact, they pretend like they are the victim in many, many cases. They believe it so much that they would go over the limits with their types of abuse. It is clear now to explain where the aggressive behavior comes from. Starting with victimizing themselves, then blame flows naturally. Blame then turns to anger and anger translates into abusive responses.
It is believed that the weaker you are, the more chances you will be a victim of abuse. For example; the elderly, people with disabilities or cognitive impairment. Women are most likely to be abused than to abuse. It goes back to a man’s physical power and society …show more content…
A kind of it is bullying in schools or universities or even workplaces. This could leave a strong impact on people specially children of young ages.
Psychological Effect of Abusive Behavior
There are two types of emotional abuse effects. The short-term effects, and long-term effects. Short-term effects usually fade after around two to seven days on average. They include avoidance of eye contact, denial, anxiety or fear, frequent crying, aggression as a reply to the insult and feeling manipulated and worthless.
However, the long-term effects as indicated take a life-long to fade or disappear if that even happened. Usually starts with lowered self-esteem and self-confidence, and could result in much more serious issues like depression or substance abuse. After the victim goes through multiple abuse periods, they tend to become extremely dependent on their abuser, they also show inability to trust others, and of course, in severe cases, it would probably end with suicidal thoughts, and even trials.
Both men and women are subject to abuse, but both perceive it differently. For men, they would be more affected by remarks than their fellow female
By Salma Mohammed
Intro
It is not uncommon these days that people become victims of mistreatment, hurt, underestimating, bullying or any other type of hate in all its forms. Abusive behavior can have a lifelong impact on its receivers. Although physical abuse is the most visible kind, yet all other kinds like emotional abuse and neglect leave deep, lasting scars. So, what is abuse? And what is the mental foundation of abusers? What type of impact does it have on victims of different age groups and sexes?
Abuse
One of the leading reasons for suicidal behavior is abuse. Abuse in a relationship is a pattern of behavior that is manifestly bullying, demeaning, manipulative, intimidating, threatening, coercive, …show more content…
They are stubborn people who demand. Their demands may seem like requests, but in fact they really are demands. And if they are not met then you must encounter the “punishment” no matter what that may be. They own a mentality that makes them constantly convinced they are the victims. It is so deeply rooted in them and invested. In fact, they pretend like they are the victim in many, many cases. They believe it so much that they would go over the limits with their types of abuse. It is clear now to explain where the aggressive behavior comes from. Starting with victimizing themselves, then blame flows naturally. Blame then turns to anger and anger translates into abusive responses.
It is believed that the weaker you are, the more chances you will be a victim of abuse. For example; the elderly, people with disabilities or cognitive impairment. Women are most likely to be abused than to abuse. It goes back to a man’s physical power and society …show more content…
A kind of it is bullying in schools or universities or even workplaces. This could leave a strong impact on people specially children of young ages.
Psychological Effect of Abusive Behavior
There are two types of emotional abuse effects. The short-term effects, and long-term effects. Short-term effects usually fade after around two to seven days on average. They include avoidance of eye contact, denial, anxiety or fear, frequent crying, aggression as a reply to the insult and feeling manipulated and worthless.
However, the long-term effects as indicated take a life-long to fade or disappear if that even happened. Usually starts with lowered self-esteem and self-confidence, and could result in much more serious issues like depression or substance abuse. After the victim goes through multiple abuse periods, they tend to become extremely dependent on their abuser, they also show inability to trust others, and of course, in severe cases, it would probably end with suicidal thoughts, and even trials.
Both men and women are subject to abuse, but both perceive it differently. For men, they would be more affected by remarks than their fellow female