What a good friend should not do?

20 Things True Friends Don’t Do

• of 20. Only Talk About Themselves. A strong friendship goes both ways.
• of 20. Shut You Out.
• of 20. Gossip About You.
• of 20. Only Hang Out When It’s Convenient.
• of 20. Judge You.
• of 20. Discourage You From Your Goals.
• of 20. Sugarcoat the Truth.
• of 20. Spill Your Secrets.

What is a sneaky manipulative person?

Manipulative people are those who disguise their interests as your interests. These people will do their best to manipulate you into believing that their opinions are objective facts. They’ll tell you that the entire office thinks you’re arrogant, crazy, or incompetent. Then… They’ll act concerned.

Why do I allow others to control me?

Key insight: allowing others to control you is a subconscious habit. If you are doing it, you probably learned to do this a very long time ago when you didn’t have the option of making your own choices. In fact, one or more controlling people probably prevented you from making independent decisions and learning from your mistakes.

What does it mean when someone won’t own their feelings?

They won’t own their feelings. Rather than owning their own feelings, they’ll act as though the feelings are yours. It’s called projection, as in projecting their feelings and thoughts onto you. For example, someone who is angry but won’t take responsibility for it might accuse you of being angry with them.

Do you feel responsible for someone else’s feelings?

You are not responsible for anybody else’s feelings. If you have done something unknowingly to hurt somebody, ask, talk about it and if need be, apologise. At any rate, you shouldn’t have to guess. They’ll manipulate. If you feel as though you’re the only one contributing to the relationship, you’re probably right.

What does it mean if it doesn’t feel like a favour?

If it doesn’t feel like a favour, it’s not. They won’t own their feelings. Rather than owning their own feelings, they’ll act as though the feelings are yours. It’s called projection, as in projecting their feelings and thoughts onto you.