Emotionally unhealthy relationships

My all-time most popular post on PsychologyToday.com is about 50 signs of a healthy relationship. Today, we look at the flipside—warning signs of a toxic relationship.

Signs of an unhealthy relationship with boyfriend

While many relationships may display one or two of these, toxic relationships will often feature multiple alarm bells. (Where I've written your partner, read it as you or your partner.)

Relationship Warning Signs

1. You never turn to each other for emotional support.

   You look to other people first.

2. Your partner actively tries to cut you off from your support network of friends and family.
3. Your partner implies that you are stupid, or that they are "the smart one” in the relationship; they try to dissuade you from trying something new because “you probably won’t understand it.”
4. Your partner doesn’t respect your answer when you say “no” to something.
5. Your partner implies that they only value you for one thing, whether it be sex, your looks, or your ability to earn money.
6. You can’t identify any ways you’ve positively influenced each other.

   For example, you haven’t adopted any of each other’s interests or ta

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