The 7 Shocking Secrets You Should Never Share If You Want People to Truly Respect You, According to Psychology
5) Negative views about others
Have you ever found yourself in a conversation where you’re tempted to share negative views about someone who isn’t present?
In my younger years, I was guilty of this. I thought it might make me seem more insightful or interesting. However, I soon noticed it was doing the opposite.
Sharing negative views about others, especially when they’re not there to defend themselves, can lead to a loss of respect. It can make you appear unkind, untrustworthy, or even bitter.
As the renowned psychologist Abraham Maslow put it, “When the only tool you own is a hammer, every problem begins to resemble a nail.”
