8 Subtle Signs Someone Secretly Resents You — And How to Protect Your Peace

They tease you in public. Poke fun at your clothes, your weight, your memory, your opinions — always followed by, “Relax, I’m just kidding!”

But you don’t laugh. Because it hurts.

Jung emphasized that humor often serves as a safe outlet for hidden hostility. If someone repeatedly uses jokes to chip away at your self-esteem, it’s not humor. It’s harm.

You have every right to say: “That didn’t feel funny to me.”

5. They Compete With You in Everything

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