Four Signs That Indicate a Group Is Harmful

Key points

Harmful groups bad-mouth, dismiss, exclude and betray you.

Healthy groups deal difficulties directly and constructively; people move forward positively.

Whether it is the parents on your child’s sports team, a group of people who live in the same cul-de-sac, or your team at work, people in a group can turn toxic quickly. Four signs may signify that it is not a healthy situation , and knowing how to deal with it may protect you.

Four signs indicate that you are involved in such a group.

First, you discover that the people in the group have been talking negatively about you behind your back . Hurt and confused, you wrack your brain for anything that you may have done to upset somebody, but nothing comes to mind. You always strive to be kind and respectful to everyone with