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Old 07-14-2013, 11:32 AM
 
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controlling people usually have some kind of inner low self esteem. Personality disorders (cluster B) could also be a reason- NPD, BPD- but also Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder.

that's letting them off the hook to easily , a lot of them just like the power it gives them , they are not victims
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Old 07-14-2013, 04:41 PM
 
Location: Northern NH
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Hi everyone! It seems that I run across people who love to control others' lives. They have an opinion about everything:
"She should leave her husband",
"I don't know why he quit his job to go back to school! If it were me..."
"I can't believe she adopted that child. How can she afford it? She should listen to me." Blah blah blah
Unfortunately, I have a few in my life who think they know what's best for me and are very upfront about letting me know!
I'm wrong, they're right. All the time.
Have any of you ever encountered people like this? What are your thoughts? Is it that they feel out of control of their own lives, so they want to boss others around? Or do they just care so much about a person, they want to "advise" you on how to live a better life?

I really find this person annoying.
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