Signs that you are shaming your partner
From dismissing their dreams to using their emotions as a sign of weakness, here are a few signs that we are shaming our partner.
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"The constant use of shaming behaviors in a relationship can have a strong spillover effect, too. It may lower the person’s self-esteem and trust and affect other areas like work, friendship, and personal development," wrote Therapist Sadaf Siddiqi. Here are a few signs that we may be shaming our partner.(Unsplash)
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When we shame our partner for being vulnerable and use their emotions as a sign of weakness, it is a major red flag from our end. (Unsplash)
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Things that the partner is excited about – be it their dreams or goals or passion – may not excite us, but we should not shame them based on that. (Unsplash)
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Using a rude tone or dismissive body language to suppress the choices of the partner is a toxic trait in a relationship. (Unsplash)
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