Negging: How To Identify & Deal With Emotional Manipulation
Negging is a form of emotional manipulation where a person gives backhanded compliments or subtly insulting remarks to undermine another person’s confidence.
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Negging is a form of emotional manipulation where a person gives backhanded compliments or subtly insulting remarks to undermine another person’s confidence.
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