Verbalabuse/ᴀᴛᴛᴀᴄᴋs is an act of violence in the form of speech that decreases self-confidence and adds to feelings of helplessness. It is "an act that includes rebuking and the delivery of harsh words.
There are four primary reasons or causes suggested by Infante, Trebing, Shepard, and Seeds, which are: Frustration—in which a goal is blocked by someone or having to deal with an individual deemed "unworthy" of one's time. Social learning—in which the aggressive behavior has been learned from observing other ...
