How to Deal with Betrayal
Betrayal is something nobody wants to experience. The sting of being betrayed can knock you down in an instant and make it hard to trust again. Everyone responds differently: some dwell on revenge, while others stay calm and unfazed. Which type are you? Let’s take this quick psychological test together.
1. Do you believe in karma?
2. Are you a very assertive person?
3. Do you like being the center of attention?
4. Do you dislike show-offs?
5. Do you swing between being very generous and quite petty?
6. Do you often offend others and have little patience for people you see as weak?
7. Do you trust people so much that even when they hurt you, you make excuses for them?
8. If a friend doesn’t like you, do you feel upset and discouraged, as if you’ve failed?
9. Do you go out of your way to be mindful of the feelings of friends who are far less capable than you?
10. As long as you feel appreciated, are you willing to go the extra mile for others?
A. Revenge
You’re highly emotional. You never forget those who treat you well and repay their kindness twofold. But if someone betrays or hurts you, you don’t forget that either. You’re unlikely to forgive—and you’ll seek payback.
B. Face it calmly
You’ve long been self-centered and tend to blame others, believing you’re rarely at fault. Because you assume most people are like you, you can take others’ betrayals in stride.
C. Vow to defeat the betrayer
On the surface it looks like you’ve let it go, but you haven’t. Unlike those who wear their emotions on their sleeve, your polite smile hides a deeper grudge, and you quietly vow to bring the betrayer down.
D. No pressure at all
You’re willing to betray others for your own benefit, so you fully understand when others betray you. You adapt easily to harsh, cutthroat rules and feel little pressure, ready to face one trap after another.