“Self-centered people often get angry when someone tells them no. Stan said yes out of fear that he would lose love and that other people would get angry at him. These false motives and others keep us from setting boundaries:” BoundariesSelf CenteredLoss Of LovePassivitySubmissiveSelf CenterednessControlling ParentsBoundaries QuotesControlling OthersControlling PeopleFear Of AbandonmentSelf Centered PeopleBoundary IssuesConfrontationalSubmittingRule By FearBoundarylessSelf Centered Man Book:Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life Source: Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life
“We often hear of someone saying, ‘So you don’t trust me’ or ‘Are you questioning my integrity?’ or ‘You don’t believe me.’ They get defensive and angry because someone questions their actions, and they think they are above being questioned or having to prove their trustworthiness. But none of us is above questioning.” QuestioningLiarAbove The LawDefensivenessSense Of EntitlementLack Of IntegrityConfrontationalAbove QuestioningAbove Suspicion Book:Safe People: How to Find Relationships That Are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren't Source: Safe People: How to Find Relationships That Are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren't