5 Ways to Spot the Toxic People in Your Life

Over the course of your lifetime, you will have people coming in and out of your life.  Some will stick around deep into old age, some will be in your life for only a brief, passionate moment, and others simply show up and start causing chaos.

Toxic people find their way into the nooks and crannies of a person’s life hoping to benefit from them somehow.  They’re exhausting to be around, draining you both emotionally and physically; and in extreme cases, they’ll rob you of self-esteem and self-confidence.

Here are five ways to spot these people so you can get rid of them:

Constant negativity

If a person has a generally negative disposition toward anything happening in your life, they’re likely toxic and no good for you.  Keep an eye out for those who are extremely sarcastic, constantly complain, and are quick to judge others.  There’s a difference between realism and pessimism.

They’re always right and never accept that they’re wrong

A person who is completely incapable of accepting when they’re wrong can be very toxic.  These are the ones who, in the face of direct evidence proving their wrongdoing, vehemently deny their involvement.  If this is a consistent pattern developing with a person in your life, it might be time to part ways or have a talk with them.

A general lack of compassion

A great indicator as to whether or not a person is toxic is how they treat others.  A lack of empathy toward someone who is experiencing hardship, and negative remarks about their situation, are signs of toxicity.

They lie consistently

Toxic individuals enjoy making up stories and altering little details of the truth in order to emotionally manipulate others, or simply to cause chaos.  Their behavior usually becomes obvious when multiple versions of the same story start popping up.

Your gut is telling you no

Intuition and instinct are two things that should be trusted more often than not.  If your gut feeling about a person is uneasy or off, listen to it.  It’s probably picking up on something subconsciously that you’ve yet to realize.

Source: expandedconsciousness