In recent years, there has been a growing interest in understanding the role of fathers in child-rearing, particularly noncustodial fathers who often face unique challenges in maintaining relationships with their children. Stereotypes and societal expectations have historically portrayed fathers as less involved in parenting compared to mothers, with a primary focus on being breadwinners. This...
This groundbreaking paper “Intimate Terrorism by Women Towards Men: Does it Exist?” by Dr. Denise A. Hines and Emily M. Douglas (2010) sheds light on an often overlooked aspect of intimate partner violence (IPV) – male victims in domestic violence perpetrated by female partners – and serves as a crucial resource for alienated or targeted...
Parental alienation can be a devastating experience for a targeted parent, with emotional, psychological, and sometimes even physical consequences. It is a situation where one parent intentionally tries to turn the child against the other parent, often resulting in a breakdown of the parent-child relationship. The alienation effects can be long-lasting and can affect the...
Toxic masculinity qualities refers to cultural norms and societal expectations that encourage men to behave in certain ways, such as being aggressive, unemotional, and dominant, which can lead to harmful behaviors such as violence and abuse. This can cause harm not only to those around them, but also to the men themselves, who may feel...
Verbal abuse is a form of emotional abuse that involves the use of language to hurt, intimidate, or control someone. Verbal abuse by wife can cause harm because it can have serious and lasting consequences for a husband’s mental and emotional well-being. Verbal abuse can erode a man’s self-worth and self-confidence, and it can make...
It is very difficult to even begin to think about leaving your abusive wife. This is a common experience shared by many divorced men. We used to love our spouses and we made a promise to be with her forever. However, when the triggering points come, men realize that divorcing their once-lovely wife might be...
We’ve heard some men are abusive. What about an abusive wife, and/or an abusive mother-in-law (against her son-in-law)? If you happened to have an abusive spouse and you are a man and the father of your children, you might face some hurdle to help your family out of this. According to latest research, there is...
Narcissistic woman traits can be very confusing. According to Victims of police-reported family and intimate partner violence, in 2021, the rate of family violence was 2% lower than in 2009, while family violence against women and girls decreased by 5% and increased by 4% for men and boys. It is because of more reporting of...
Narcissistic in woman? Although both narcissism and verbal violence can occur in people of any gender, it is also important to realize that men are as vulnerable as women by narcissistic spousal violence. In many cases of divorce, women are the de facto abuser. Unfortunately, while being victimized, men often “underreport” this type of domestic...
I’m sorry to hear that you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or having difficulty in finding a good domestic violence lawyer – especially when this vicim is a MAN. It is very important to remember that domestic violence can happen to anyone, regardless of their gender. Men can be victims of domestic...