Characteristics of Abusers Violent and abusive people can be a threat to their relatives, family members, romantic partners, and even children. It is usually hard to tell an abusive individual by looking at him or her. However, individuals who mistreat others tend to portray a number of attributes or characteristics. The first unique characteristic is jealousy. More often than not, abusive individuals will accuse others of spending more time with their friends (Chhikara, Jakhar, Malik, Singla, & Dhattarwal, 2013). This characteristic is a sign of mistrust and insecurity. The second characteristic is controlling others. Individuals who become angry when one does not listen to them tend to be violent. Abusers also tend to isolate their victims from their family members and friends. Cruelty to children and animals is a common attribute of aggressive people. The individuals are insensitive to suffering and pain. Such individuals will insult others. They might embarrass others even in public. Male abusers will “treat women as inferior to men” (Chhikara et al., 2013, p. 73). They might go further to treat their wives as slaves. They believe in male chauvinism and supremacy. Many abusers will demand sex from their partners even when they are sick. Four Characteristics of Abusers in Domestic Violence Situations Domestic violence is one of the unique challenges affecting many people in every community. This kind of violence is characterized by intimidation and assault. The coercion occurs when a member of a family establishes the best environment for asserting control over the other adults and children (Cheng & Lo, 2014). Abusive behavior in the family can be characterized by physical violence (Cheng & Lo, 2014). There are various characteristics associated with violent individuals in domestic violence scenarios. The first one is psychological exploitation. The abuser can intimidate or threaten the victim (Salkeld, 2012). The individual might humiliate, ridicule, and accuse the victims falsely. The offender can eventfully maim or kill his or her victim. A good example is the story of Tina Nash whose eyes were gouged out by her obnoxious lover (Salkeld, 2012). The name of her boyfriend was Shane Jenkin. The second characteristic is having unrealistic expectations. A wrongdoer in the domestic setting will expect the targeted to complete their duties flawlessly. The victims find it hard to fulfill the needs and expectations of the abuser because they are unattainable. The third attribute that is used to identify individuals associated with domestic violence is the continuous use of sex (Chhikara et al., 2013). The offenders are known to find the idea of sexual assault quite exciting. The fourth attribute exhibited by crooks in domestic violence situations is cruelty to small children. These offenders might force the children in their homes to complete chores or duties that are hard for them. The individual might discourage the children from eating at the family table. They tease and threaten children continuously. This kind of insensitivity will definitely affect the children psychologically and make it impossible for them to pursue their potential (Salkeld, 2012). It is, therefore, necessary for individuals in the family to