Controller: Gain a sense of security through control

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Controlled: Avoid conflict by complying
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The controller feels that control is effective, further strengthening control
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The controlled person increasingly loses boundaries
The controller’s psychological traits:
1. Insecurity within (core)
2. Strong need for control
3. Weak sense of boundaries
4. Narcissistic personality disorder
5. Anxious attachment
The controlled person’s psychological traits:
1. Conflict-avoidant
2. People-pleasing personality tendencies
3. Low sense of self-worth
4. Learned helplessness
5. Dependent personality traits