"How to Spot a Toxic Person"
1. They're quick to judge.
They won't hesitate to pass judgment and rarely give compliments.Â
Toxic people tend to manipulate and claw their way to the top by putting others down.
They won't hesitate to pass judgment and rarely give compliments.Â
Toxic people tend to manipulate and claw their way to the top by putting others down.
2. They’re rude and hurtful.
Check-in with yourself after spending some time with this individual—do they make you feel supported and uplifted, or treat you like you’re worthless?
If you always feel negative around this person, there’s a good chance they’re toxic.
Check-in with yourself after spending some time with this individual—do they make you feel supported and uplifted, or treat you like you’re worthless?
If you always feel negative around this person, there’s a good chance they’re toxic.
3. They don’t really listen.
If someone’s really busy, they might not be able to give you their full attention.
That’s okay—what isn’t okay is when a person never invests in or pays attention to what you have to say.
If someone’s really busy, they might not be able to give you their full attention.
That’s okay—what isn’t okay is when a person never invests in or pays attention to what you have to say.
4. They’re always trying to please others.
Toxic people are desperate to be liked and noticed.Â
Because of this, fake individuals will do everything under the sun to get a thumbs up or nod of approval from the people around them.
Toxic people are desperate to be liked and noticed.Â
Because of this, fake individuals will do everything under the sun to get a thumbs up or nod of approval from the people around them.
5. They’re always surrounded by a clique.
Being around others gives toxic people a sense of control.Â
As the so-called leader of the group, toxic people pressure others to support their opinions instead of offering feedback.
Being around others gives toxic people a sense of control.Â
As the so-called leader of the group, toxic people pressure others to support their opinions instead of offering feedback.
6. They spread rumors.
They believe they’ll be more popular by putting others down.Â
If they have nothing better to do than spread false rumors, they’re probably a toxic person.
They believe they’ll be more popular by putting others down.Â
If they have nothing better to do than spread false rumors, they’re probably a toxic person.
7. They’re fickle friends.
Real friends will stay by your side through good and bad times, and won’t stick around only when it’s convenient for them.
Real friends will stay by your side through good and bad times, and won’t stick around only when it’s convenient for them.
8. They aren’t consistent
Inauthentic people find it difficult to focus on just one thing.Â
Instead of being devoted to a single project, fake individuals will jump from idea to idea without putting much effort in.
Inauthentic people find it difficult to focus on just one thing.Â
Instead of being devoted to a single project, fake individuals will jump from idea to idea without putting much effort in.
9. They won’t give a real apology.
An insincere apology often makes you feel worse, not better.Â
They might even imply that they’ve already apologized, or look for ways to skirt around the consequences of their actions
An insincere apology often makes you feel worse, not better.Â
They might even imply that they’ve already apologized, or look for ways to skirt around the consequences of their actions
10. They can’t handle criticism.
They tend to get offended by constructive feedback.Â
In many cases, toxic people can’t handle being told that they did something wrong.
They tend to get offended by constructive feedback.Â
In many cases, toxic people can’t handle being told that they did something wrong.
11. They’re scared of failure.
Genuine people can accept the possibility of failure. These individuals use their failures as a springboard for future improvement; a toxic person usually gives up once something goes wrong.
Genuine people can accept the possibility of failure. These individuals use their failures as a springboard for future improvement; a toxic person usually gives up once something goes wrong.
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