Signs you are becoming toxic person

 6 Signs You're Becoming A Toxic Person:

|SELF CHECK|
 

when you think of a toxic person what comes to mind toxic traits aren't always obvious they can go unchecked for a while it can be challenging to look inwards and consider whether you have these traits but it can also give you the opportunity to become

a better friend family member, we'll be
learning about sick signs that you' re
becoming a toxic person if you notice you have some of these tendencies there's no need to feel down on yourself the goal is to help you reflect and see if there are any areas for improvement in your communication style or behaviors that you could benefit from changing.

number one
you're argumentative

do you find yourself constantly getting
into arguments or feeling excited when a
conflict arises If so you could be acting in a toxic manner to those around you by causing unnecessary disagreements of course it's normal to argue occasionally with the people in your life disagreements happen from time to time but if it's a constant pattern and you find it hard to keep your relationships peaceful it may be worth
considering whether you're starting fights that could be avoided.

number two
you never own up to mistakes

we all make mistakes and sometimes even
hurt people unintentionally but the way
we act after these slip ups can make a huge difference in our relationships how do you respond in these situations one telltale sign that you can't admit to your wrongdoings is that you often say i'm sorry that you feel
instead of saying i'm sorry that i instead of taking responsibility and apologizing when you mess up you might tend to shift the blame to someone or something else one way to avoid this toxic behavior is to listen to someone else's concerns before you become defensive and focus on fixing the issue at hand rather than being right

number three you can't seem to avoid drama

if you always find yourself in drama whether it's at work school or in your personal life it can be helpful to self-reflect and ask why is everyone else in the wrong or is there something you can change to

maintain more peaceful relationships some people have different personalities and just don't get along but there may also be a different cause for example does drama make you feel important because the attention is on you does it entertain you
if so this could be a toxic behavior that may have a negative effect on you and others in your life.

number four
you are jealous and possessive

you find yourself getting jealous of your friends or partners to consider This question further notice how you feel when people you're close to hang out with others if you feel a sense of possessiveness or have the urge to control them this could be a toxic behavior to monitor more closely communicating openly with your friends or partner about setting reasonable
boundaries can be beneficial it's also important to be self-aware when feelings of jealousy come up remember just because a friend enjoys hanging out with someone else that doesn't mean your relationship is less
important to them.

number five you are overly competitive

under normal circumstances competition
is healthy most of us want to excel and
feel like we are above average but it's also important to celebrate other success and lift them up especially those you love how do you feel when you hear about a loved one's
success are you happy for them or do you
feel the need to downplay it if you find yourself diminishing others wins and only celebrating your own you might be engaging in toxic behaviors there is room for all of us to win everyone's journey is different and
others accomplishments don't take away
from your own.

Number six: you are extremely critical for others:

when you have a close relationship with
someone you might poke fun at each other
every once in a while this might even be
a way to bond with your friend or partner to show how comfortable you are with them
but you might cross the line and make
someone feel negative about themselves
when you point out someone's flaws it
can sometimes do more harm than good
these criticisms don't always have to be
serious mocking people or speaking in a
disrespectful tone whether it's sarcasm
or not can be a toxic way of communicating
if you catch yourself cracking jokes or
making comments that tear others down
ask yourself whether it could be affecting their self-esteem take a moment to appreciate yourself for learning more about toxic traits and considering where you can improve in your relationships that in itself is an achievement whether you recognized any of these traits in yourself or not remember that everyone has room to improve your desire to reflect on your own habits will make you a better friend co-worker family member you name it asking others for feedback on your communication style including what they want to see you do more or less of can be a simple way to avoid toxic behavior and improve your relationships.