Any intentional conduct that seriously impairs another person’s psychological integrity through coercion or threats.
Statistical definition:
Any act which causes psychological harm to an individual. Psychological violence can take the form of, for example, coercion, defamation, verbal insult or harassment.
… genital mutilation (FGM) is a severe form of gender-based violence, that violates the human rights of women and girls. … FGM are harmful and can adversely affect the physical and psychological well-being of women and girls. …