batterer’s excuses

rationalizations given by individuals who beat their spouses or domestic partners. These may include claims of provocation, or that beating a spouse or partner is acceptable in the batterer’s culture, or that the batterer was angry. The victim of battering may come to believe in the batterer’s excuses, and such self-blame or other justifications for the abuser’s behavior can make it more difficult for the person to leave the relationship without adequate support. See also blaming the victim; cycle of violence.

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Psychology term of the day

February 25th 2025

perspective

1. the ability to view objects, events, and ideas in realistic proportions and relationships.

2. the ability to interpret relative position, size, and distance of objects in a plane surface as if they were three-dimensional.

3. the capacity of an individual to take into account and potentially understand the perceptions, attitudes, or behaviors of himself or herself and of other individuals.

4. a particular way of looking at events or situations: a stance or philosophical position.