The psychological abuse is typically verbal, mental, or emotional abuse intended to cause damage by undermining a person's well-being, self-esteem, or mental health. The mental abuse definition is defined as criticism, intimidation, and name-calling by one person to another. Physical abuse is any physical force that injures you or puts your health in danger. Physical abuse can include shaking, burning, choking, hair-pulling, hitting, slapping, kicking, and any type of harm with a weapon like a knife or a gun. It can also include threats to hurt you, your children, your pets, or family members.