One of the worst forms of manipulation
is performative niceness.

One of the most convincing forms of
control is making someone believe
the decision was theirs.

One of the cruelest forms of
disrespect is making someone
repeatedly explain why something
hurt them.

One of the clearest forms of
insecurity is needing another
person feel smaller around you.

One of the ugliest forms of
arrogance is assuming your
intentions matter more
than someone else's experience.

One of the most effective forms
of dishonesty is telling only
the facts that protect your
version of the story.

One of the most revealing forms
of entitlement is becoming offended
when generosity stops being available.

One of the easiest forms of exploitation
to miss is rewarding someone for how
much they can endure.

One of the most disguised forms of envy
is finding a flaw in every person
whose succes unsettles you.

One of the most dangerous forms of power
is deciding what another person is allowed
to know.

One of the most respectable-looking forms
of selfishness is expecting one person
to keep sacrificing for everyone else.

One of the most common forms of immaturity
is treating disagreement as evidence that
someone is against you.

One of the hardest forms of neglect to
recognise is being cared for practically
but never considered emotionally.

One of the most persistent forms of
prejudice is calling your own advantage
"normal" and everyone else's need "special
treatement"

One of the most telling forms of disloyalty
is staying close to someone while privately
rooting against them.

One of the most expensive forms of self-betrayal
is building a life around avoiding other people's
disappointment.

One of the most socially acceptable
forms of avoidance is calling every
difficult conversation "unnecessary"

One of the most damaging forms of
betrayal is using someone's private
disclosures against them later.

One of the most polished forms
of cowardice is letting somebody
else take the blame for a decission
you supported.

One of the deepest forms of contempt
is expecting from others what you
would never accept for yourself.

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