“Unmasking the Manipulator: 7 Surprising Behaviors of Those Who Play the Victim to Escape Accountability”
The moment they’re called out, they get angry, dismissive, or even aggressive. Instead of listening, they jump straight into defense mode.
You might bring up something calmly, but they’ll act like you’re blowing things out of proportion.
Or they’ll turn it around on you—”Why are you always so critical?” They’d rather argue than admit they made a mistake.
This reaction comes from fear—fear of being wrong, fear of looking bad, fear of feeling guilty. But all it really does is push people away.
Nobody wants to have a simple conversation turn into a battle every time. The more defensive someone is, the harder it is to have an honest, healthy relationship with them.
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