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| | == Symptoms of a toxic person == | | == Symptoms of a toxic person == |
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| − | 10 signs of a toxic person are:<ref>[https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/signs-toxic-person Signs of a Toxic Person], WebMD.com</ref><ref>[https://www.heysigmund.com/toxic-people/ Toxic People: 12 Things They Do and How to Deal with Them] by the psychologist Karen Young</ref>
| + | Symptoms of a toxic person are:<ref>[https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/signs-toxic-person Signs of a Toxic Person], WebMD.com</ref><ref>[https://www.heysigmund.com/toxic-people/ Toxic People: 12 Things They Do and How to Deal with Them] by the psychologist Karen Young</ref><ref>[https://psychcentral.com/health/things-you-absolutely-must-know-about-toxic-people What to Know About People with Toxic Traits], PsychCentral.com<ref> |
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| | '''1.''' Inconsistent behavior | | '''1.''' Inconsistent behavior |
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| | '''2.''' They always need your attention | | '''2.''' They always need your attention |
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| − | '''3.''' There is always drama{{fact}} | + | '''3.''' They are [[narcissism|narcissistic]] |
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| − | '''4.''' They don’t respect your boundaries | + | '''4.''' There is always drama |
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| − | '''5.''' They manipulate others for what they want | + | '''5.''' They lack empathy and are mean. |
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| − | '''6.''' They’ll make you prove yourself to them | + | '''6.''' They don’t respect your boundaries |
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| − | '''7.''' They never apologise. | + | '''7.''' They manipulate others for what they want |
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| − | '''8.''' They’ll bring irrelevant detail into a conversation as a means of distraction and avoidance | + | '''8.''' They’ll make you prove yourself to them |
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| − | '''9.''' They exaggerate. For example, they may frequently use the term "You always" or "You never" | + | '''9.''' They never apologise. |
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| − | '''10.''' They abuse substances | + | '''10.''' They’ll bring irrelevant detail into a conversation as a means of distraction and avoidance |
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| | + | '''11.''' They exaggerate. For example, they may frequently use the term "You always" or "You never" |
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| | + | '''12.''' They abuse substances |
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| | == Strategies on dealing with a toxic person == | | == Strategies on dealing with a toxic person == |