Myth 1:  Domestic Violence Must Be 

 Physical violence When a man hits, slaps, punches, burns, kicks, pulls hair, grabs or chokes his spouse or significant other. 

Psychological violence includes stalking in person, by telephone or through the Internet in an effort to elicit fear; partner withholds intimacy, is extremely bossy, making all the decisions in the relationship and dismisses feelings and opinions of their mate. Verbal putdowns, open adultery, lying, chronic unemployment, child abuse, pet abuse, drug abuse, isolating woman  from friends and family, even refusing to allow her to attend church. Monitoring her daily activities and establishing strict and rigid household rules that must be followed or punishment will be meted out. These are all forms of emotional and psychological abuse.