1. Verbal comments generate memory traces for those who
understand the comments.
2. Memory traces are built upon physiological changes in the brain, and
subsequent structural changes at the neuronal level.
3. Verbal comments
can be psychologically constructive or destructive (harmful verbal or
emotional abuse).
4. The harmful comments cause the physiological and
structural changes.
5. Lesion-- "harmful changes in the tissue of
an organ of the body."
6. If abusive comments cause "changes
in the tissue of an organ of the body" that are "harmful,"
then the effect is a lesion and the verbal abuse is also physical abuse.
