“Could Your Closest Friend Be Sabotaging Your Success? 8 Psychological Red Flags to Watch For!”
I didn’t realize this for a long time with someone in my life. Every time I shared an idea, a goal, or even just an opinion, they had something to say about why it wouldn’t work or why I was wrong.
At first, I brushed it off as them being realistic or just giving me “tough love.” But over time, I noticed something: I stopped trusting my own instincts. I hesitated before speaking up. I second-guessed my decisions, even about small things.
Psychologists call this self-doubt conditioning. When someone repeatedly questions your choices, dismisses your feelings, or subtly undermines your confidence, it chips away at your sense of self. You start looking to them for validation instead of trusting yourself.
