The mind is the central control of every human being. It controls the whole body and self. Everything starts here before it is put into action and behavior. It processes the situation before producing reactions. The thing with mental abuse is that it targets primary control, resulting in the parts going disobedient. The victim loses control of oneself, unable to restrain their emotions, desires, and impulses, which is not good. A lack of self-control will only ruin everything. It makes one say words they could not take back or do things they will only regret.
Trait number six: Pessimism
Have you encountered a person who has a negative outlook on life, living life for the sake of living, on the brink of losing hope, always doubting everything around them, even themselves? A person lacking hope or confidence in the future is a sign of mental abuse. Their views of the past, present, and future are inclined to the negative side, believing that the worst is what lies forward or backward. They become suspicious when treated well, thinking that such treatment is done to give way to future ill intentions. For example, one effect of mental abuse is degradation. This degradation will then make you pessimistic, resulting in undervaluing your own capabilities, depriving yourself of good things, thinking you do not deserve them, and being afraid of taking risks because failure is always on your mind.
Trait number seven: Inactive or slack
People who experience mental abuse lose interest even in what they once loved to do, 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 unmotivated, even if they know they have the skill and can complete the task perfectly. This 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. Nobody would be productive if they were so pessimistic about their life outlook, especially if others do not value their productivity, making it unfulfilling and unrewarding.
Trait number eight: Lack of self-confidence
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