Signs of a Potentially Violent Person
- Is unable to handle frustrations – blows up at the little things
- Is excessively jealous – always accusing you of caring about someone else more than him/her.
- Forces isolation from the opposite sex, family, and friends.
- Has a poor self-image and is insecure; macho behavior, overly competitive, never admits he is wrong or overly sensitive, very jealous, always believes she is right.
- Blames others for his/her faults.
- Does not accept responsibility for his/her own actions.
- Uses alcohol or other drugs, which may lead to violence with others.
- Has a family history of violence and abuse.
- Is cruel to animals.
- Accepts violence as an appropriate way to solve problems.
- Is obsessed with weapons.
- Strongly stresses specific roles of males and females in relationships.
- Treats you like property.
- Cannot express feelings and emotions without violence or abuse.
- Hurts you in "play" by pushing, shoving, or holding you down.
