Understanding Emotional Manipulation and Ways to Combat It

Emotional manipulation, a complex form of abuse, often goes undetected within the dynamics of personal relationships. It’s not just the vivid episodes of guilt, criticism, or coercion that mark its presence, but also subtler signs of emotional manipulation such as gaslighting and love bombing. Pervasive and damaging, these tactics can deeply impact an individual’s mental health, leading to issues including depression, anxiety, and and various erosion of trust and self-esteem.

Craving Drama and Starting Arguments When You Have ADHD.

Many people with ADHD crave drama and arguments because their brains crave stimulation. When the ADHD brain doesn’t have enough stimulation, it looks for ways to increase its activity. Being angry, argumentative, or antagonistic has an immediate stimulating effect on the brain. Negative stimulation delivers much more quickly and intensely than positive.

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