5 signs that indicate you are in a toxic relationship

Updated On: 25 August, 2023 12:47 PM IST | Aakanksha Ahire

Dr Rohan Jahagirdar MD psychiatry, consultant psychiatrist, Jehangir Hospital shares 5 major signs of a a toxic relationship

Dr Rohan Jahagirdar MD psychiatry, consultant psychiatrist, Jehangir Hospital shares 5 major signs of a a toxic relationship

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Dr Rohan Jahagirdar MD psychiatry, consultant psychiatrist, Jehangir Hospital shares 5 major signs of a a toxic relationship

1. Criticism and cheatingPersistent criticism from one partner is a sign of toxicity. This can be verbal, emotional or even physical in nature. Moreover, some partners may even cross the line and resort to cheating or infidelity, leading to further deterioration of the relationship.

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1. Criticism and cheatingPersistent criticism from one partner is a sign of toxicity. This can be verbal, emotional or even physical in nature. Moreover, some partners may even cross the line and resort to cheating or infidelity, leading to further deterioration of the relationship.

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2. Lack of respectA fundamental requirement of any healthy relationship is respect. If one partner continually disrespects the other, it’s an indication that the relationship is in deep trouble.

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2. Lack of respectA fundamental requirement of any healthy relationship is respect. If one partner continually disrespects the other, it’s an indication that the relationship is in deep trouble.

3. Unhealthy communicationGood communication is essential for any relationship to thrive. In a toxic relationship, communication is often littered with insults, put-downs and tension. This can often become an endless cycle of misunderstandings and hurt feelings, which spiral out of control and damage the relationship.

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3. Unhealthy communicationGood communication is essential for any relationship to thrive. In a toxic relationship, communication is often littered with insults, put-downs and tension. This can often become an endless cycle of misunderstandings and hurt feelings, which spiral out of control and damage the relationship.

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4. GaslightingThis is a subtly manipulative tactic wherein one partner tries to make the other doubt their thoughts and feelings. This will involve questioning their memory, accusing them of being paranoid or having a mental health issue and probably lying to them in order to undermine their sense of reality.

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4. GaslightingThis is a subtly manipulative tactic wherein one partner tries to make the other doubt their thoughts and feelings. This will involve questioning their memory, accusing them of being paranoid or having a mental health issue and probably lying to them in order to undermine their sense of reality.

5. Feeling of being ignoredLittle or no attention can be just as damaging as constant criticism, although it can be much harder to detect. A partner neglecting their partner’s needs can leave them feeling unwanted and invisible, creating an even deeper emotional hole that can be impossible to fill.

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5. Feeling of being ignoredLittle or no attention can be just as damaging as constant criticism, although it can be much harder to detect. A partner neglecting their partner’s needs can leave them feeling unwanted and invisible, creating an even deeper emotional hole that can be impossible to fill.

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