5 toxic personalities you need to steer clear of
What's the story
There's an old saying - "You are the average of the five people you spend time with." The people we let in our lives have a critical impact on our mental, emotional and physical well-being. While some people leave a positive mark, others drag us down. It is important to steer clear of the latter. Here are five toxic personalities you must stay away from.
Victim
The unfortunates
Pain cannot be avoided, but it is a choice to keep suffering. The unfortunate don't perceive hard times as opportunities to learn and grow from, instead, they see them as an excuse to avoid taking responsibility. You would initially sympathize with their painful stories but over time you will realize they are sucking the life out of you.
Gossiper
The gossip-monger
If a person can talk behind someone's back to you, they can definitely do the same to you too. Gossipers become friends by confiding in you but you don't know what rumors they may be spreading behind your back. They don't give two hoots about what information they are spreading and whether it is verified or not. Stay away from such toxicity.
Machiavellians
The manipulator
These are the ones who behave all hunky-dory with you but are always hatching a conspiracy against you behind your back. They carefully observe you and hence know your flaws and insecurities and use them against you to get what they want from you. Everything they say or do is a means to get what they want. Beware of such supposed friends.
Negativist
The pessimist
Pessimists suck the joy out of your life by projecting their negativity onto you. They are the ones who support the half-glass-empty viewpoints. They possess the power to turn every good occasion into a depressing one. You would already be depressed by the time you realize you have been engaging with such a person who always has a negative outlook on everything.
Selfish
The self-centered
We are all selfish on some level and we often prioritize our needs whenever necessary. A little bit of selfishness is excusable. However, those people who are always self-centered and selfish are the ones you need to steer clear of. Everything they do has an ulterior motive and you'll be merely a tool for them to build their self-esteem.