 Hey, Psych2Goers, welcome back to another video. Thank you so much for being here. With your help and support, we're able to succeed in our mission to make mental health and psychology more accessible to everyone. So, thanks again. Now, let's continue. Are you subscribed to Psych2Go? According to statistics, only a small percentage of you who watch our videos are actually subscribed. If you enjoy our content and would like to support us, do consider subscribing. This helps YouTube's algorithm in promoting more of our mental health content. Thanks for being here. Have you ever had a new friend or a close family member you didn't feel safe around? Do they make you feel uneasy? An unsafe person can turn out to be anyone in your life, and generally, your gut will know about it before maybe even you do. What exactly is an unsafe person, though? An unsafe person is anyone who makes you feel unsafe, physically or emotionally. They might be verbally or emotionally abusive, or tactful and manipulative. A relationship with an unsafe person can feel one-sided, draining and toxic. Do you think you might have an unsafe person in your life? But want to know for sure? When you're aware of the signs that you're dealing with an unsafe person, this can help you set healthy boundaries in your relationships, and can also help you protect yourself. So, here are five signs you're dealing with an unsafe person. Number one, they use dishonesty to their advantage. It's not uncommon for an unsafe person to lie, even over small insignificant matters. Unsafe people frequently lie without hesitation. They may have made empty promises to you, or lied their way out of a conflict, or lied to you so they could manipulate you into doing what they want. They may also make up things about themselves to keep up appearances in front of you. One confronted about these lies, an unsafe person may choose to continue to drag out their lies in order to avoid being caught red-handed. When you notice someone is being dishonest with you, it's not something to be ignored. A lack of honesty in a relationship is unfair and should be addressed. Number two, they don't own up to their faults. Being at fault definitely isn't something that's favorable, but it happens to the best of us. It can make you feel embarrassed, ashamed, and uncomfortable. But even so, these feelings shouldn't serve as an excuse to avoid taking accountability for something you've done wrong. An unsafe person avoids owning up to their wrongdoings. They might pinpoint the blame on others, refuse to apologize, or fail to acknowledge their faults at all because of their self-centered nature. Dealing with an unsafe person who demonstrates these tendencies may be difficult to confront because changing old habits is not easy, especially for someone who doesn't want to. When addressed, they can become defensive and quick to turn the conversation into an argument. Number three, they refuse to walk in another person's shoes. It's very likely for an unsafe person to think only about themselves, with little to no record for others. When it comes to someone else's well-being, they may choose to turn a blind eye or fail to recognize how that person may feel, even when they're the reason for someone's low spirits. This might stem from their poor ability to self-reflect and practice sympathy. Unsafe people may do things that disrespect your boundaries and not see anything wrong with it. They'll invalidate your struggles by telling you that they have it worse and want to humiliate you. Number four, they purposefully humiliate and shame you. There are many ways an unsafe person can humiliate you. They might joke about your insecurities around other people, compare you to someone else, or thoughtlessly spread secrets that you've told them. It can feel like your humiliation and shame can be for their own benefit sometimes. An unsafe person often feels to consider your feelings and emotions without acknowledging how their actions affect you, leaving you feeling mistreated and hurt by them. And number five, they demand your loyalty. Unsafe people want your utmost loyalty, even if they don't reciprocate it. They might expect you to fully trust them. If they jumped off a cliff, they'd want you to follow right after. An unsafe person may guilt you into making you feel like you owe them, as a way to gain control over you. This is especially common among unsafe parents. A parent who is unsafe establishes a clear difference in power or hierarchy between them and their child. Where their child stands powerless beneath them. If you find that you have an unsafe parent, you may relate to hearing them use the excuse that since they gave birth to you, you owe them for your existence. Unsafe people who demand your loyalty without earning it display toxic behavior and should not be allowed to take advantage of you. Did any of these signs remind you of anyone in your life? Let us know in the comments below. We hope this video was able to help you. Please like and share this video if it helped you and you think it could help someone else too. The studies and references used are listed in the description below. Don't forget to hit the subscribe button for more Psych2Go videos, and thank you for watching. We'll see you next time.