How Does Ownership or Friendship - Psychology of Possessive Friends Explained Work?

Imagine you have best friend who loves playing with your favorite toy, it's like having a super fun game that you both enjoy together. But sometimes, when they play too much with the toy, they might forget to give it back or share it.

That’s what happens with possessive friends, they really love something (or someone), and they want to keep it all for themselves. It's like having a cookie that you both like, but your friend takes the whole jar instead of sharing one with you.

Why They Do It

Sometimes, friends get so happy when they're together or playing with something special that they don’t want to let go. It's as if the toy (or person) belongs only to them now, even though it was yours too!

But this doesn't mean your friend is being mean, they just love the toy (or you!) very much, and sometimes love can feel like taking over.

How to Fix It

You can remind your friend that sharing makes everyone happy. Or maybe take turns playing with the toy, that way, both of you get to have fun! Imagine you have best friend who loves playing with your favorite toy, it's like having a super fun game that you both enjoy together. But sometimes, when they play too much with the toy, they might forget to give it back or share it.

That’s what happens with possessive friends, they really love something (or someone), and they want to keep it all for themselves. It's like having a cookie that you both like, but your friend takes the whole jar instead of sharing one with you.

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Examples

  1. A friend keeps borrowing clothes without asking, and it starts to feel like they own them.
  2. When a best friend texts every hour, it feels like they can't live without you.
  3. Your friend claims your favorite song as their own and won't let you listen to it.

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