Signs Someone May Be Trying to Break You Down Without You Realising If someone is subtly undermining your confidence, trust, or sense of self, it’s often done through emotional manipulation rather than overt aggression. These tactics can be hard to spot because they’re designed to feel normal or even caring at first. Common signs to watch for knownpsychology.com +2 : Guilt-Tripping They make you feel responsible for their problems or emotions, even when you’re not to blame. Phrases like “After everything I’ve done for you…” or “You only care about yourself” are red flags. Gaslighting They twist facts, deny what they said, or tell you you’re imagining things. This erodes your trust in your own memory and judgment. Victim Playing They shift blame onto you while portraying themselves as the victim, creating sympathy and distracting from their own harmful behavior. Silent Treatment or Withholding Communication Using coldness or ignoring you as a form of control. Shame and Blame Shiftin...
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