{"id":835,"date":"2015-05-16T10:56:27","date_gmt":"2015-05-16T14:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drquintal.com\/?p=835"},"modified":"2019-04-19T17:18:39","modified_gmt":"2019-04-19T21:18:39","slug":"are-you-being-controlled-in-a-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drquintal.com\/are-you-being-controlled-in-a-relationship\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Being Controlled In A Relationship?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Control, like most facets of human behavior, is probably best experienced in moderation.<\/h4>\n

At one end of the spectrum, control is a positive, adaptive tool. For example, control over prolonged and constant chaos in our lives is usually a good thing. At the other end, control can be seen as negative. People who are over-controlled to the point of being unable to feel or express emotion can find life\u2019s expected turmoils to be difficult or even impossible to handle.<\/p>\n

Here are some signs of being controlled in a relationship:<\/p>\n

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  1. Feeling drained of energy if you need to spend much time in the presence of the controller.<\/li>\n
  2. Needing to find time alone or out of the house.<\/li>\n
  3. Fantasizing frequently about some future time when you are free, independent, and able to do your own thing.<\/li>\n
  4. Always being concerned about pleasing the other person.<\/li>\n
  5. Spending money on the other person that you would never think about spending on yourself.<\/li>\n
  6. Feeling that you can never truly be yourself in the presence of the other person.<\/li>\n
  7. Cautiously guarding against having the other person angry at you, and feeling that anger could erupt at any time without notice.<\/li>\n
  8. Being interrupted while speaking.<\/li>\n
  9. Having your feelings defined for you by the other person.<\/li>\n
  10. Having to give your full attention to the other person.<\/li>\n
  11. Feeling that you are often criticized for things that you are proud of.<\/li>\n
  12. Being cautious about having outside friends for fear that jealousy might erupt.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Individual counseling<\/a> or relationship therapy<\/a> can be extremely beneficial to people who are in controlling relationships.\u00a0 Schedule a free consultation<\/a> to find out of therapy can benefit you and your loved one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Control, like most facets of human behavior, is probably best experienced in moderation. At one end of the spectrum, control is a positive, adaptive tool. For example, control over prolonged and constant chaos in our lives is usually a good thing. At the other end, control can be seen as negative. People who are over-controlled…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":914,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nAre You Being Controlled In A Relationship? • Dr. Quintal & Associates<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Control, like most facets of human behavior, is probably best experienced in moderation. 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