Published on Dec 05, 2023 01:40 PM IST
- From trying to make us feel safe to struggling with trusting people, here are a few reasons why we try to control others.
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Published on Dec 05, 2023 01:40 PM IST
Often, we feel the need to control things and people around us. People often mistake it as a personality trait – however, sometimes the need for controlling things can be deep rooted in fear of uncertainty. “If you have a need for control, you may be trying to create a sense of security and predictability. Having some control can be a positive thing, but a persistent need to control every situation can take a toll on your relationships and your mental health,” wrote Therapist Allyson Kellum-Aguirre.(Unsplash)
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![When we struggle with trusting people around us, we are filled with the fear of uncertain behaviour patterns – this makes us want to control them. (Unsplash)](https://www.Newsbust India.com/ht-img/img/2023/12/05/550x309/uytrgh_1701761499758_1701763689322.jpg)
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When we struggle with trusting people around us, we are filled with the fear of uncertain behaviour patterns – this makes us want to control them. (Unsplash)
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![When we seek stability and yet we are unable to find it, we sometimes try to force it on others. This is a toxic trait. (Unsplash)](https://www.Newsbust India.com/ht-img/img/2023/12/05/550x309/2jhgf_1701761499916_1701763696768.jpg)
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When we seek stability and yet we are unable to find it, we sometimes try to force it on others. This is a toxic trait. (Unsplash)
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![We often fear that we will be abandoned. Hence, we try to control people to understand what they feel about us. (Unsplash)](https://www.Newsbust India.com/ht-img/img/2023/12/05/550x309/4nhgf_1701761499883_1701763710983.jpg)
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We often fear that we will be abandoned. Hence, we try to control people to understand what they feel about us. (Unsplash)
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![The need to make ourselves feel safe comes from the sense of certainty around us. When we are unable to find certainty, we try to control others. (Unsplash)](https://www.Newsbust India.com/ht-img/img/2023/12/05/550x309/3nhgf_1701761499942_1701763721580.jpg)
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The need to make ourselves feel safe comes from the sense of certainty around us. When we are unable to find certainty, we try to control others. (Unsplash)
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![When we come with past baggage of traumatic experiences, we try to control our present to save us from getting hurt again. (Unsplash)](https://www.Newsbust India.com/ht-img/img/2023/12/05/550x309/1hgf_1701761499889_1701763733044.jpg)
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