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Oct 15, 2011 · Do you have enemies because you have been harmed by them or vehemently disagree with them on some moral, political or religious view? Perhaps. But, you also possibly...
Mar 24, 2022 · Have you enemies? go straight on, and mind them not. If they block up your path, walk round them, and do your duty regardless of their spite. A man who has no enemies, is seldom good for anything —he is made of that kind of material which is so easily worked that every one has a hand in it.
Aug 28, 2019 · Why, it is the story of every man who has done a great deed or created a new idea. It is the cloud which thunders around everything that shines. Fame must have enemies, as light must...
Aug 2, 2019 · An image shared on Facebook credits British politician Winston Churchill with saying, “You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.”. Verdict: False. There is no evidence that Churchill ever said or wrote this statement. Fact Check: “There is no evidence in the nearly 20 million-word record of ...
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- Enemies sabotage your path to succes
- Enemies may show defensive body languag
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Through no fault of your own, it’s a fact of life that you’ll face your fair share of enemies. An enemy may or may not intentionally try to hurt you, but they’ll always do things that go against your best interests. So it’s important to be able to pick out your enemies before they can really harm you. This article lists several strategies for ident...
Their criticism always tries to tear you down, not build you up.
When a real friend gives you constructive criticism, their goal is to encourage and support you with their honesty. Don’t confuse this with destructive criticism—its sole goal is to make you feel bad about yourself, usually because your enemy thinks this will somehow help them feel better about themselves.
A real friend might say, “Your presentation topic was very interesting, but I had trouble keeping up with how fast you were talking—I almost missed out on that excellent point you made in the middle part.”
An enemy might say, “Why don’t you try stopping to take a breath next time? You expect us to be able to make sense of whatever it is you’re trying to say up there?”
They try to hurt you by turning other people against you too.
If someone acts like a friend to your face (or over social media), then goes behind your back to reveal your secrets or spread false rumors, they’re definitely not your friend. It’s true that a real friend might slip up occasionally—gossiping is hard to resist!—but they’ll come clean and apologize about it.
They may try to hold you back even when it doesn’t help them.
At school or work, your enemy might aim to sabotage you by making lots of little complaints about you to your teacher or boss. They might be doing it in an effort to gain a higher class rank than you or get a promotion instead of you, or they may simply take a cruel pleasure in hurting you. Here are a few other scenarios you might experience:
They take an idea of yours, claim it as their own, and present it to your boss or teacher before you can.
They “accidentally” mess up on a key part of a collaborative project that’s really important to you.
They “forget” to share an important message with you, such as a change in a deadline.
They distract you with inane questions or pointless conversation when you really need to focus.
They might turn or lean away from you or put up physical barriers.
Someone who doesn’t like you may subconsciously try to distance and defend themselves from you. In addition to leaning, turning, or subtly stepping back, they might put up barriers by standing with their arms crossed or sitting with crossed legs. Overall, you may just get the feeling that they really don’t want to be around you.
They might stare at you more than normal, like a prey animal keeping a close eye out for a potential predator.
Keep in mind that this type of defensive posture does not guarantee that someone is an enemy. The person could be very friendly but also very shy! Don’t rely strictly on body language—instead, use it along with other clues you pick up on.
Instead of being defensive, your enemy may go to the other extreme.
Exaggerated body movements, whether defensive or aggressive, often indicate heightened emotions like anger. If the person is showing aggressive body language they may try to look bigger, such as by widening their hips and shoulders. Think of them like they’re an animal getting into a “don’t mess with me” pose!
Instead of staring at you defensively, they might glare at you offensively—that is, like they’re the predator and you’re the prey animal.
As with defensive body language, this isn’t a guaranteed sign of an enemy. Rely on body language as
They aim to gain a foothold and then overtake you before you realize it.
In the business world, an enemy could be a “disruptor,” a competitor who exploits some vulnerable element of your business plan and surges past you. In your personal life, they might be an acquaintance who tries to steal the affections of your boyfriend or girlfriend through gossip and duplicity. In both cases, they want what you have and are willing to use what they know about you in order to get it.
This is a common tactic online and also happens in person.
, for example, involves creating a fake persona, pretending to be a friend, and then hurting you for their own pleasure. Real-life enemies also commonly pretend to be something other than what they truly are, camouflaging their true intentions so they can get closer to their target. Not all liars are enemies, but nearly all enemies are liars!
Always do some sleuthing when someone tries to befriend you online. Ask some questions and do some digging online to see if their story checks out.
If you meet a new friend in person who just can’t seem to get their stories straight, raise your suspicion level. Ask yourself what they might have to gain by lying to you.
No matter the situation, they’re always working against your interests.
Their antagonism may be due to jealousy, a desire for vengeance, psychological issues, or a combination of these and other potential factors. If a true friend is someone who always has your back, then a true enemy is someone who always stabs you in the back.
This is especially true in a “toxic” friendship.
Not all enemies intend to be your enemy. Instead, they may be so self-centered that they don’t see—or don’t care—how their “friendship” hurts you. This type of toxic friend can be even more harmful to you than an open enemy is. Keep an eye out for signs like the following:
Everything is all about them, not about you.
They put you down in order to build themselves up.
They crave your attention but don’t show any to you.
They’re jealous of any other friendships you might have.
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Why do we have enemies? Research suggests that it serves a deep psychological need.
Jan 24, 2012 · If you have enemies it is most likely because you are an a**hole and has NOTHING to do what so ever with standing up for something, or anything for that matter! Sounds like something concocted to make a**holes feel better about themselves being a**holes.
