Ignoring People
You know how draining it can be if negative people constantly surround you. You might not even realize how much their toxic behavior affects you daily.
When you ignore someone, you send a message that you do not care about them or what they say. This can be hurtful and insulting, particularly if the person is trying to reach out to you.
There are many reasons why people might choose to ignore others. Maybe they are feeling overwhelmed and need some time to themselves. Or perhaps they think the person is boring or that they have nothing in common.
Whatever the reason, ignoring someone is generally not a good way to handle a situation. It can make the other person feel rejected and unimportant, which can lead to further problems down the road. If you constantly ignore people, it might be time to take a step back and reassess your priorities.
But what if I told you there are benefits to ignoring these people?
The psychology behind ignoring someone
Psychologists have long been fascinated by the act of ignoring someone. There are many different reasons why people might choose to ignore someone, but some common psychological factors also come into play.
One of the most common psychological factors behind ignoring someone is a desire to punish them. If we feel like someone has wronged us or are angry, ignoring them can be a way to lash out. We might also ignore someone because we want them to feel as bad as we do.
Another common reason for ignoring someone is fear. If we’re afraid of someone, whether because they’re physically intimidating or because we think they might hurt us emotionally, we might pretend they don’t exist. This way, we can deal with them without dealing with them directly.
Why ignoring someone is cruel
Ignoring is often viewed as cruel because it hurts people’s self-esteem. Ignoring (such as silent treatment) can be viewed as a form of verbal abuse, psychological abuse, and emotional abuse.
This is especially true if you are in a relationship with someone you care about who is giving you the silent treatment or stonewalling you.
Ignoring a person instead of just communicating to the person what is wrong destroys relationships.
The Benefits Of Ignoring Someone Who Is Toxic
1 – No More Drama
The most significant caveat to ignoring a toxic person is that you become free from their drama.
Toxic people feed on drama. They live in their delusional world where they are the star of the trash movie that is their pathetic lives.
To them, drama is their life force; they need it to survive.
Without drama, they would not know how to handle or function.
This is why when there is no drama, and things are peaceful, they create drama and chaos.
Narcissistic people are like parasites; they need negative energy to feed on to function.
2 – Peace Of Mind
There is nothing quite like having peace of mind. When you are free from drama, free from needless arguments, free from frustration, free from the chaos of people who have no emotional regulation, that peace is unlike anything. It feels good to relax and enjoy your space and energy.
3 – You Hurt Toxic People When You Ignore Them
Lastly, the cherry on the ice cream is that you hurt toxic people when you ignore them.
It is important to know that toxic people NEED attention and admiration from others.
They honestly cannot survive if they do not have attention.
So the best way to get revenge on toxic people is to ignore them.
Kick them out of your life, and you will win.
The best revenge is ignoring these people.
