“Could Your Closest Friend Be Sabotaging Your Success? 8 Psychological Red Flags to Watch For!”
Have you ever caught yourself acting in a way that doesn’t feel like you? Maybe you’re more irritable, more anxious, or more passive than usual. Maybe you say things you wouldn’t normally say or make choices that don’t align with your values.
Psychologists call this social mirroring—the tendency to subconsciously adapt our behaviors, attitudes, and even emotions to match the people around us.
It’s a natural part of human interaction, but when the influence is negative, it can push us away from the person we want to be.
