mel gibson & the blame game

A psychologist hired by ABC offered his professional opinion on Mel Gibson after listening to the most recent tape recordings.

He just smiled, shook his head and said very matter of fact that  Mel Gibson was exhibiting the behavior of all abusers - blaming, blaming, blaming.

Abusers do not accept any accountability for themselves or their actions.  They don't think they have a problem or need help. They are incapable of looking inside themselves because of the desolation that resides there.  This is psychology 101.

You have no doubt seen the recent television commercials where the adult manipulates and deceives the small children, making the analogy of how various businesses deceive the consumer. Everyone sees the behavior, and everyone knows it is wrong. It is the same with abusers, everyone sees it but them.