5 Major Signs That Someone Wants To See You Fail
Jealousy is a natural emotion but it can eat you from the inside and can ruin good relationships.
Often your close ones and even friends may be jealous of you and you don’t understand why. You too can get a bit jealous when your friend’s speech is getting more praise than yours or when you see your co-worker get a raise that you missed out on.
While jealousy sometimes is acceptable, it may prove to be toxic if it remains for a long-term. You may see that your friend is behaving in an illogical manner towards you and is being hostile. Have you then asked yourself, how do I know if someone is jealous? Here are the top 5 signs that you can identify in people who are jealous of you.
They Will Downplay You
Jealous people often try to downplay you, or your achievements. They will find ways to make you feel bad about yourself. They will start to make you feel that you are doing everything wrong. You may feel that your friendship is getting stressful due to this.
They will try to downplay you as they are jealous of you. They may be your past employers or family. They will say things like ‘Everyone can do what you did’. They often cannot do the things that you did, so they downplay your success. They hate themselves before they hate you, so don’t be discouraged by them.
They Will Copy You in Every Step
They copy everything about you: be it your clothes, your style, how you talk, or even how you walk. It can get really irritating after a point. They will first copy your style and add their input to it. Remember that just because they copy you does not mean they want to be like you. They want to be above you. For them, it’s always a competition. They may copy everything about your business, or your life. They’ll force arguments and try to imitate you in all forms.
They Flaunt Their Success
They boast about their success and make them seem bigger than they really are. They like to brag about their achievements as they are insecure about themselves. They are in constant competition with you, in work, or simply in aesthetics. Competition can be a good thing but when someone flaunts only their success and downplays your success, understand that they are trying to hold you back.
You Will Feel The Wrath of Their Gossip
People who are jealous of you will gossip behind your back. It is easy to induce and spread gossip. You need to pick up on the gossip. The person who is jealous of you will have little qualms in divulging gossip about you. They may spin stories or accuse you of things you didn't do.
The truth is they do not care about your relationship with them. Make sure to rectify situations like this. Do not let people you don’t trust indulge in your secrets.
Most of Their Compliments Will Be Insincere
They will over compliment you. They do it in order to get dirt on you so that they can use it against you. They will say something positive but they will do something negative. You can understand that by their body language that they are insincere in their words. They will say something positive but their body language will give them away.
Conclusion
If you can identify any of these signs in your friend or co-worker or family, consider having a talk with them. If it gets out of hand, consider cutting the toxicity out of your life.
