Mental abuse means intentionally undermining a person’s sense of self-worth, individual identity, confidence in their own perceptions of what is real, or sense of agency, capacity and empowerment (i.e., their ability to act, and have an impact in the world).

Examples of mental abuse include:

• Threatening her
• Intimidating her
• Controlling her
• Criticizing her
• Humiliating her
• Isolating her from family and friends
• Restricting her access to money
• Using Cruel Mind Games
• Belittling her