Interesting Psychology Team
6 – Lying
For a relationship to thrive, there must be mutual trust; and something that ruins this bond like nothing else, is lying.
Being honest in difficult situations can mean having hard and uncomfortable conversations, but when you consider the havoc and heartache that lying can cause, honestly is clearly the better option.
When it comes to relationships, you need to be honest with others and with yourself. Denying the truth will only delay and amplify any subsequent pain.
7 – Acting On Your Envy
Envy is a very human emotion, and on its own, it’s harmless. The issue arises when we act on envy. It’s okay to desire what someone else has, but it’s not okay to treat others unkindly, belittle their accomplishments, or hurl nasty comments their way simply because they have something you don’t.
When you treat others this way, you destroy your relationships. In contrast, when you celebrate alongside them, you nourish your connections. Practice giving credit where it is due and consider what you can learn from the people you envy.
8 – Emotional Blackmail
We’re all familiar with the guilt trip. But, using guilt as a tool for getting your way is manipulative and toxic. Even when it works, you still lose because your relationship suffers.
When you take advantage of people with emotional blackmail, they’ll start to resent you and resist helping you, or even spending time with you.
9 – Constant Criticism
While there’s nothing inherently wrong with constructive criticism, your need to help might be making the people you care about feel bad.
When you constantly criticize someone, they start to doubt themselves and are less likely to improve at all.
If you want to support your relationships, avoid making others feel like they’re constantly doing things wrong by keeping your critiques to yourself.
10 – Always Needing To Be In Control
No one appreciates someone who always feels compelled to be the boss of others or who insists on making all the decisions. Your loved ones have their own opinions and desires, and they don’t always want you to take charge.
Allow others to take the wheel sometimes, whether that means letting them choose where to eat, plan the next get-together, or decide how to do something.
When you let go of your constant need to be in control, you show that you respect and trust in other people’s abilities and ideas.
