Interesting Psychology Team
11 – Not Being Supportive
Sometimes, toxic behaviors are about what we do, and other times they are about what we fail to do. If you’re not there for your loved ones when they need you, they’ll stop coming to you for support.
Soon, you might realize that they expect you not to be there for them at all. And that can hurt. Giving support means being there during times of crisis, but it also means caring during the more mundane day-to-day struggles.
To foster strong relationships full of endearment and mutual support, you need to be present emotionally and physically.
12 – Being Judgmental
Everyone wants to feel accepted, especially by people they admire, respect, and love. Instead of acceptance, though, you could be communicating disapproval.
If you find yourself judging others on their appearance, decisions, relationships, financial situations, or anything else, people will start to distance themselves from you. Even if you mean well, it’s probably best to keep your judgemental comments to yourself.
Unless you believe someone’s life is in imminent danger, your comments will only come off as disparaging.
13 – Taking Things Personally
Of course, there will always be mean people who target our insecurities. But sometimes, we take things personally when they’re not personal at all. So, it’s important to learn the difference.
When a person is angry, irritated, or upset, you can’t automatically assume that it’s your fault. Otherwise, you will start to believe in unconstructive negative thoughts that target your self-worth.
If someone is upset about something you’ve said or done, it is their responsibility to communicate that with you. Only then is it safe to consider that you may have made a mistake.
14 – Constant Negativity
They say positivity is contagious. But so is negativity! Your pessimism will bring you down, and it has the power to take others down with you.
If you constantly see the world in a negative light and share those ideas with others, people won’t want to spend much time with you. Do you relate to any of these toxic habits? If you do, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re a full-blown toxic person, but there’s certainly room for you to improve.
You’re still fully capable of maintaining healthy relationships, but you should focus on areas that could use some work. It will pay off for you and the people you care about.
