The study aims to explore how physical violence affectsthe psychology of Nigerian Women, which reflects in theirself-care and self-image. Women in every society have theirown way of taking care of themselves and expressingthemselves, but, these natural ways of expressing themselves have beentampered with by the physical and psychological trauma executedby patriarchy. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie explores the narrow nuances of Nigerian Women’s trauma in her maiden novelPurple Hibiscus. The female characters in the novelsubconsciously repress their interests. Further, this research paper analyses how Nigerian Women tackle the defaced ‘self’.