Do you think that ‘red flags’ only apply to romantic relationships? Well, they can also apply to friendships too. Relationships are special bonds we form with others and these bonds are models for new relationships and teach us what works and what doesn’t. But there may be times when we overlook certain negative aspects because we hope that the relationship will work itself out. It is important to recognize the signs of a toxic relationship or toxic friendship so you can save yourself from unnecessary misery. Writer: Sara Del Villar Script Editor: Caitlin McColl Script Manager: Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera Animator: Clarisse Lim Xing Yi YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong FOLLOW US: Shorts - @Psych2Go Shorts Storytelling - @PSI's Adventures REFERENCES: Degges-White, S. (2015, May 19). 13 red flags of potentially toxic friendships | psychology … Psychology Today. Retrieved from www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lifetime-connections/201505/13-red-flags-potentially-toxic-friendships. Gabrielle, L. (2018, September 21). 27 red flags that prove you’re in a toxic friendship. PizzaBottle. Retrieved from pizzabottle.com/97621-red-flags-that-prove-youre-in-a-toxic-friendship/. Zapata, K. (2021, April 3). 7 friendship red flags – and what to do about them. Scary Mommy. Retrieved from www.scarymommy.com/7-friendship-red-flags/. Transcript: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/Psych2Go
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