Infatuation Rules
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Pacesetter. Someone who takes it upon himself to push things forward when no one else will.
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Read More »People who push boundaries do it for numerous reasons. Some have low self-esteem or are self-serving. Some were raised that way, or are struggling to connect in a way they previously failed to. But for many, it's a simple lack of awareness, an inability to see what boundary they are pushing or how it is affecting you.You can't control other people, but you can react to the situation in such a way that the broken boundary is clearly stated. Calmly let the person know that what they did wasn't okay. If this person continues to violate your boundaries, you may have to rethink the boundary or accept that the behavior will never change.coerce. verb. to make someone do something by using force or threats.If you push or expand beyond the boundaries, frontiers or limits of something or somewhere you aim to extend beyond the established norms or constrains of something. If you expand beyond boundaries, frontiers or limits you manage to succeed in passing the recognised boundaries into new areas or new ground.If someone is pressuring or coercing you into bending your boundaries, it's a major early red flag in a relationship. And they don't just have to be sexual boundaries. Boundaries can also look like invading your personal space, asking too personal of questions, or even not respecting your time.The reasons people push back on boundariesThey feel your boundary is unreasonable. Your boundary makes them uncomfortable. They've never been held accountable for that behaviour before. Your boundary requires them to be honest with themselves about their own behaviour.The colloquialism control freak usually describes a person with an obsession with getting things done a certain way. A control freak can become distressed when someone causes a deviation in the way they prefer to do things.If someone calls you tenacious you're probably the kind of person who never gives up and never stops trying – someone who does whatever is required to accomplish a goal.Pusher behavior (PB) is a postural control disorder characterized by actively pushing away from the nonparetic side and resisting passive correction with a tendency to fall toward the paralyzed side.Talk About Overstepping BoundariesRemember to be polite, but stern, and use specific examples in your conversation so it's clear to the coworker what you're talking about. If possible, have this conversation while they are actually in the process of overstepping the boundaries.INTP (The Logician)They'll set the boundaries from the outset and expect to have them respected. That being said, INTPs have been known to test the boundaries of those around them when they don't see the logical reason for them.The power to manipulate boundaries. Sub-power of Omni-Manipulation.The simple answer is no, a true boundary is never about controlling someone else, and therefore by definition isn't manipulative or abusive.If you have a narcissist in your life, then you know that arguments or even constructive conversations can be brutal and make you feel as if you are going crazy. It's because they are manipulators and purposely twist any conversation to maintain control over the other person and deprive them of a voice.A pantomath is a person who wants to know or knows everything. The word itself is not to be found in common online English dictionaries, the OED, dictionaries of obscure words, or dictionaries of neologisms.See definition of selfish on Dictionary.com. adj.thinking only of oneself.A controlling person is someone who attempts to maintain control, authority, and/or decision-making power over other people and situations. Controlling behavior can include everything from directly telling someone what they can or cannot do to more discreet methods like guilt-tripping, gaslighting, possessiveness.Do you know someone who seems to become a victim in nearly every situation? It's possible they have a victim mentality, sometimes called victim syndrome or a victim complex.When you set such boundaries, narcissists may cycle through their repertoire: arguing; blaming; minimizing your feelings; acting like a victim; saying that you're too sensitive; or becoming rageful. While such tactics can be unpleasant to endure, your boundaries are not up for discussion.Narcissists will often ignore boundaries altogether. They might steam-roller through them because they don't recognise them as being valid. If they don't ignore them, then expect them to test your boundaries. They're looking for wiggle room or weaknesses they can exploit.
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