3. Presence without real emotional support
These people may seem close and always present, but when you really need understanding and support, they are not there. They respond coldly or formally. Their relationship with you is superficial and limited to external communication.
4. Mockery disguised as a sense of humor
They often make jokes at your expense. According to Jung, the unconscious can use humor as a covert way to express hostility. If their jokes make you uncomfortable, they probably hide a negative emotional charge.
5. Constant rivalry
Every time you share something, this person immediately compares it to their own achievements and tries to outdo you. This competition isn’t born out of a desire to progress, but rather a need to prove their superiority.
6. Hidden satisfaction in your failures
When something doesn’t work out for you, instead of sympathy, you perceive a special calmness, even pleasure, in them. Sometimes, a barely perceptible smile or a phrase like “I knew it” is enough. This is a typical sign of passive aggression and inner hostility.
7. Sabotage invisible
They may give you misleading advice, discourage you with words that sound like concern (“I don’t think this is for you”), or interfere in your decisions to make you fail, but always with a smile.
