At the stuporpatriots blog, the writer condones abuse toward women, specifically me.

So I thought it would be interesting to go through the characteristics of abusive men and wonder why Kathryn Cramer would stand by as she watches this man do what he does best. What is it about Kathryn Cramer’s psychology that would have her attracted to a man who victimizes women? We’ve already seen her go to bat for SOJ at the now defunct Flogging the Simian who was accused by their own ideological brethren of not being entirely ‘truthful’, and not being very respectful to women when he had that romanian dating service and the picture of jailbait on his blog.

North Dakota State University 58102.

OBJECTIVE: Studies have suggested that personality disorders may be common among men who habitually commit domestic violence. The study reported here attempted to characterize personality traits and psychological and cognitive characteristics of men who batter women in order to distinguish them from nonbattering men.

METHODS: A group of 21 batterers were compared with a group of nonbatterers using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory and its personality disorder scales (MMPIPDS) and the Hostility and Direction of Hostility Questionnaire. Comparability of the two groups was assessed on several demographic variables and on scores on the Revised Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test, three cognitive measures, and three measures of affective disturbance.

RESULTS: Batterers scored higher on only the borderline and antisocial MMPIPDS and on the acting-out hostility and self-criticism scales of the hostility questionnaire. Problem-solving skills for both of the groups were considerably poorer than published norms. No significant differences were found between the groups in age, race, education, socioeconomic status, alcohol abuse, performance on cognitive measures, depression scale scores, or overall scores on the MMPI. As children, batterers were more likely to have experienced physical or emotional abuse.

CONCLUSIONS: Men who commit domestic violence may be found among a larger pool of men with poor problem-solving skills, but in addition they appear to have borderline-antisocial personality traits, certain types of hostility, and histories of abuse as children that may predispose them to become violent with their female companions.

An abusive partner will railroad discussions, so that you don’t have time to think about what’s right and what’s wrong in their behavior.

Take a moment to consider these questions. Cafasso/Blackwood is already demonstrating behavior which is consistent with the fact that he is NOT okay, and is a dangerous individual where women are concerned. I wonder how he treated his mother when she was alive and his sister? Those would be strong indicators as to his hatred of women, he has a pattern of behavior where this is concerned.

Do you feel that you can’t discuss what is bothering you where he is concerned?

Does he frequently criticize you, humiliate you, or undermine your self-esteem?

Does he ridicule you for expressing yourself?

Does he try to isolate you from friends, family or groups?

Does he limit your access to work or material resources?

Has he ever stolen from you? Or run up debts for you to handle?

Does your relationship swing back and forth between a lot of emotional distance (clammed up) and being very close?

Do you sometimes feel trapped in this relationship?

Has he ever thrown away or destroyed things that belonged to you?

Are you afraid of him?

He’s certainly trying to MAKE me afraid, but I doubt that he’s really looked into my history, because years ago when I had a stalker, I set a trap for him which he fell into, and then I went after him in court.