10 Toxic Personality Traits you Might Want to Avoid
- The Walden Experience
- Mar 1
- 2 min read
When you are making friends with someone, it’s important to know what their personality is like. Here are 10 personality traits that can have a toxic effect on you.
Pessimistic. Studies have shown that pessimists tend to be more accurate than optimists, but optimists tend to be happier and more successful. Do you want to be right? Or, would you rather be happy and successful? The choice is yours. Avoid pessimists. They make your life harder.
Gossip. Talking about other people is a waste of time and often leads to problems. People don’t trust those that gossip. Eventually, the person that you’re gossiping about finds out. It’s just not a good use of anyone’s time, and it’s low class. Be careful around those that gossip for fun.
Manipulative. No one wants to be around someone that’s manipulative. They take more than they give, and they’re fundamentally dishonest about their intentions.
Judgemental. Judgemental people are negative and will make you feel bad about yourself. If you’re judgemental, people will like you less. The world would be easier on everyone if people quit worrying about what other people are doing and worried about their own behavior.
Disrespectful. A lack of respect for others is a toxic personality trait. Try to spend time with those that respect themselves and other people. If you’re a disrespectful person, ask yourself why.
Blaming. Blaming other people is a way of avoiding responsibility for one’s results and behavior. It’s not attractive to blame others for your challenges. We like those that accept responsibility.
Passive aggressiveness. This is a form of cowardice. Rather than having a difficult conversation, those that are passive-aggressive punish others in secret. It’s a weak way to approach life.
Dishonesty. We’re told from childhood to be honest. Avoid anyone that can’t live life with a basic level of honesty. Dishonest people believe they are incapable of getting what they want honestly, or they simply don’t care about being honest.
Overly dramatic. Some people thrive off of drama and overreaction. These people are high maintenance and rarely worth the effort. If you like to be dramatic, ask yourself what you get out of it.
Bitterness. Bitter people can’t let go of the past and embrace the present. Life doesn’t last forever. There’s no point in obsessing how you were wronged in the past. You can always make your life better than it is right now. Even if it’s too late to have the life you always wanted, you can still have a life that’s better than it currently is.
