How To Recognize and Avoid Being Guilt-Tripped
Guilt-tripping is a manipulative tactic to influence a person’s behavior. It centers on manifesting a sense of guilt in the target so that their behavior toward the culprit turns more favorable. Guilt-tripping can have a wide range of specific end-goals, from ensuring a constant stream of attention from a new romantic partner, to providing financial aid to someone who’s less fortunate. The overarching goal of people who seek to induce guilt in you is to influence your future behavior in a way which is favorable to them.