Introduction:
Everyone wants to have some amount of control over their lives. However this becomes an issue when someone wants to constantly have control over other people and assert power. Controlling behavior can be displayed towards anyone - family, friends, co-workers, neighbour, partner, etc.
Signs and Symptoms:
A few signs when someone has control issues they:
- Want others to do things their way
- Have issues with taking the blame in case things go south
- Always want to be the center of attention
- Like to be unpredictable and keep everyone of their toes
- Act possessive towards their loved ones
- Think its either my way or highway
- Always criticizing and blaming others
Causes:
Some of the probable causes of people with control issues are:
- They are emotionally fragile
- It is learnt behaviour from authority figures
- They have underlying other mental health issues
- They are overwhelmed with uncertainties of life
- They are trying to tame their own fears and anxiety
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