Trait 6: Pessimism.
Have you encountered a person who has a negative outlook on life? A person who lives life for the sake of living, a person on the brink of losing hope, always doubting everything around, even oneself is not an exception. A person lacking hope or confidence in the future is a sign of mental abuse. Their views of the past, the present, or the future are inclined to the negative side, believing that the worst of the worst is what lies forward, backward, or as is. They become suspicious when they are treated well, thinking that such treatment is done to give way to future ill intentions. For example, one of the effects of mental abuse is degradation. This degradation will then make you pessimistic. This will result in undervaluing your own capabilities, depriving yourself of the good things, thinking that you do not deserve it, afraid of taking risks, for failing is what always comes to mind.
Trait 7: Inactive or slack.
People who experience mental abuse lose interest even in what they once loved to do so much, causing them to behave inactively and slack. Even though they are provided with time and resources, they still display their unwillingness to work. They are still unmotivated, even if they know they have the skill and can complete the task perfectly. It is because they assume the worst in all things, or at least the mental abuse inflicted on them by the narcissist made them believe so. Of course, nobody would be productive if they were so pessimistic about their life outlook, especially if others do not value your productivity, making it unfulfilling and unrewarding.
Trait 8: Lack of self-confidence.
Experiencing mental abuse is an unpleasant happening in one’s life. It is embarrassing on the part of the victim. It makes them look weak, inferior, and vulnerable. They think they will be judged or criticized if they reveal their awful experiences to others. Nobody would want to appear that way. In contrast, however, victims always end up looking weak, inferior, and vulnerable, no matter how much they avoid appearing this way. This is because abusers tend to repetitively attack their minds, telling them that they are so and so. Repetitively hearing these mentally torturous remarks will, of course, attach to their inner core. This will result in broken self-confidence.
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