Battering of women continues

THE EDITOR: Since 1991, I have written several pieces concerning the “social ill” of  “domestic violence.” Unfor-tunately, from then to now, hundreds of women continue to be either battered or killed by men who obviously have some serious difficulties in dealing with their insecurities, inhibitions, lack of self-esteem and of course, limited or lack of intellectual capital. My own research and observation show, that once a man recognises his shortcomings and weaknesses, which of course, is a reflection of a weak human being, he immediately seeks to exhibit “power and control” over his wife or companion. As soon as he realises, that he is beginning to lose the cosmetic power and control, then a new set of negative behaviours emanate, with the final outcome being a tragedy, as we have seen in many cases of domestic violence often resulting in murder.

My own view is that men (young, middle-age and old) need to introspect so as to:
• Identify who they are
• Their strengths and weaknesses
• The level of their economic power and intellectual capital
When they can clearly understand these aspects of their being and existence, surely, they will be in a much better position to deal with their challenges and problems.

S RATTAN
Port-of-Spain