RED FLAGS | Quizlet

red flag

warning sign of a deeper problem

dealbreaker

something that immediately ends interest

non-negotiable

something you are unwilling to compromise on

boundary

a personal limit regarding acceptable behaviour

compatibility

how well two people fit together

misalignment

lack of shared values or goals

emotional regulation

ability to manage emotions

emotional availability

ability to engage emotionally

lack of accountability

refusal to take responsibility

deflect blame

shift responsibility onto others

people-pleasing

prioritising others' needs at one's own expense

avoidant behaviour

emotional distancing

passive-aggressive

indirectly expressing anger

controlling tendencies

desire to dominate or restrict

dependency

excessive emotional or practical reliance

codependent

mutually unhealthy reliance

gaslighting

making someone doubt their perception or memory

walking on eggshells

acting cautiously to avoid conflict

financial irresponsibility

poor money management

social isolation

lack of meaningful relationships

misfit

someone who doesn't integrate well

values clash

conflict of core beliefs

to overlook a red flag

to ignore a warning sign

to rationalise behaviour

to justify problematic actions

to set boundaries

to establish personal limits

to take accountability

to accept responsibility for actions

to read the room

to understand social or emotional cues

to cross a boundary

to violate a personal limit

to outgrow a relationship

to develop beyond a relationship

to reassess a relationship

to reconsider a relationship critically

to tolerate behaviour

to accept behaviour despite discomfort

to normalise unhealthy patterns

to treat harmful behaviour as acceptable

love-bombing overwhelming someone with affection early on

breadcrumbing

giving minimal attention to keep someone interested

ghosting

abruptly cutting off contact

situationship

undefined romantic relationship

emotional unavailability

inability to commit emotionally

bare minimum behaviour

doing the least possible effort

trauma dumping

oversharing emotional pain without consent

main character energy

excessive self-focus often viewed negatively