THE BATTERER IS EASILY INSULTED. HE CLAIMS HIS "FEELINGS ARE HURT" WHEN HE'S REALLY ANGRY. HE TAKES THE SLIGHTEST SETBACKS AS PERSONAL ATTACKS. HE WILL RAGE ABOUT THE INJUSTICES THAT HAPPEN TO HIM, THINGS THAT ACTUALLY ARE A PART OF LIFE, SUCH AS BEING ASKED TO WORK OVERTIME, GETTING A TRAFFIC TICKET, OR BEING ASKED TO HELP AROUND THE HOUSE.