- Most batterers deny any responsibility for their violent behaviour
- Batterers tend to blame everyone and everything else for their actions (e.g.: wife or girlfriend, alcohol, mother, stress, no money, etc.)
- Many are insecure, immature, and insensitive.
- Most batterers often drink to excess to deal with stress or boredom.
- Batterers are often emotionally, verbally, and sexually abusive as well as being physically abusive.
- Most batterers are "traditional" in outlook, identify themselves as "MACHO MEN", and believe in male supremacy both inside and outside of the family.
- Many batterers admit that they hate women in general.
- Many batterers believe they must use violence "TO TEACH THE WOMAN A LESSON".
- Most batterers are excessively jealous and possessive.
- Most try to become overly involved in the woman's activities.
- Most batterers do not believe that their violent behaviour should have negative consequences for them (e.g.: they do not believe that they deserve to be punished for their actions.)
- Most batterers believe some or all of the myths about battering.
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