6 Signs You Have Toxic Friends, NOT Real Friends

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Real friends show genuine interest, offer support, and provide constructive criticism kindly, while toxic friends are self-centered, unreliable, critical, and unsupportive, making you feel unhappy by keeping score of mistakes and playing on insecurities.

Insights

  • Real friends offer genuine support, listen attentively, and show interest in your life, while toxic friends are self-centered, unreliable, and fail to reciprocate support.
  • Healthy friendships involve constructive criticism delivered kindly, genuine apologies with accountability, and mutual respect, contrasting with toxic friendships characterized by harsh criticism, insincere apologies, and scorekeeping of mistakes.

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Recent questions

  • What are the characteristics of a genuine friend?

    A genuine friend shows interest, listens, and supports.

  • How can toxic friends be identified?

    Toxic friends are self-centered, unreliable, and critical.

  • How do genuine friends handle conflicts?

    Genuine friends engage in open discussions and mutual respect.

  • What impact do toxic friends have on mental health?

    Toxic friends can lead to feelings of unhappiness and insecurity.

  • How can one cultivate healthy friendships?

    Cultivate healthy friendships through mutual respect and support.

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"Real vs Toxic Friends: Spot the Difference"

  • A real friend shows genuine interest in your life, listens, and offers support when needed.
  • A toxic friend is unreliable, self-centered, and doesn't reciprocate support when you need it.
  • Genuine friends provide constructive criticism in a kind manner, while toxic friends shame and criticize harshly.
  • Apologies from real friends are genuine and include accountability for their actions, unlike insincere apologies from toxic friends.
  • Toxic friends keep score of mistakes, play on insecurities, and make you feel unhappy, while healthy friendships involve open discussions and mutual respect.
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