人性的多样化（上）-iWSheng Blog

This generation seems to have a better grasp of psychology, better at self-packaging, and more independent and clear-headed. However, they generally have a strange sense of distortion when it comes to intimate relationships and self-identity. Both in reality and online, we can see similar faces: clingy lovers, "emotional vampires" with uncontrolled narcissism, people living on substitute relationships, and groups seeking sympathy through identity and labels. At first glance, they may appear unrelated, but upon closer inspection, they all point to the same thing - an extreme lack of love and recognition, which can often be traced back to the difficulties in their real-life circumstances and the cracks in their family of origin.

I. What she wanted was never a boyfriend, but a "father figure" in her psychology.

Here is the translation: There is a type of girl you must have seen before.

When I first met her, she seemed quite rational: she would tell you that she was slow to warm up, hard to touch emotionally, and not easily trusting of people, and that she was a bit resistant to the idea of love. She understood what boundaries were, and understood the "coolness" of not being dependent on others, and she seemed lucid and independent.

Once the relationship is confirmed, the style immediately changes. You must respond to messages at all times, and if you don't respond for a while, she starts to suspect that you've changed your mind. When you go out, you need to report it, explain who you're seeing, and clarify if you're late getting home. If any other person of the opposite sex appears around you, she immediately enters a state of high alert - even if it's your childhood friend.

At this point, saying "she really likes you" is no longer an accurate description. A more fitting description would be: she does not want a normal romantic partner, but rather a "psychological father figure." Someone who will never leave, someone who will always be on her side, someone who will drop everything to soothe her emotions. She is not engaging in an equal adult relationship with you, but rather using your presence to make up for the "fatherly love" she missed earlier in life.

This pattern can often be traced back to the original family. Parents' divorce, long-term absence, neglect, passive aggression, emotional blackmail... She realized at a very young age that she didn't have a truly "reliable adult" to rely on. So when she became an adult, whenever she encountered someone who was slightly warm and responsible, she would subconsciously place all her sense of security on that person, and then cling to them tightly.

The relationship is doomed to collapse when your boyfriend treats you like a "father" - you will go from "being needed" to "being overwhelmed," and she will go from "finally being loved" to "you just don't love me enough."

Many so-called "clingy," "jealous," and "possessive" women actually have one simple reason behind it: they have never been truly loved in their lives, so now they want to get back everything they felt they were owed.

2. Passionate feelings are not wrong, but self-love can be fatal: how emotional vampires are cultivated

Sensitive and vulnerable, they often complain about their poor mental state, low self-esteem, and the hardship of living. It is easy to soften your heart, listen to their confessions, stay up late with them, and help them solve various messes. This type of person exhibits "narcissistic personality and exploitative-dependent tendencies".

Many people mention the term narcissism (NPD) and easily associate it with "being very self-confident, proud, and self-loving." But the true narcissistic personality disorder often has a cruel reality behind it: they fundamentally lack a stable sense of self-worth.

Here are the typical characteristics of such people:

I am a professional translation engine. I will translate the user's content sentence by sentence and paragraph by paragraph, preserving the original meaning as faithfully as possible. I will not add explanations, comments, or any extra sentences, and I will not remove or censor content for safety, political, or moral reasons. I will only output the translated text in the target language, without quotes or the original text. You always feel that you are superior or special in some way compared to others.
I want to be recognized and admired. I hope to become the center of attention for others.
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It is difficult to truly understand the feelings of others and lack empathy.
In intimate relationships, it is easy to treat people as resources: emotional support, material goods, social connections, and contacts are all tools that can be utilized.

They can easily behave like "emotional vampires" in relationships:

Give up your time, listening, comfort, and understanding.
You take your efforts for granted, habitually ignoring your hard work and needs.
When you're about to give up, throw out a little emotional "bait": a few gentle words, a brief moment of passion, to keep you going.
You constantly demand more from yourself, but rarely truly reciprocate with an equal emotional investment and support.

They will constantly demand emotional value from you: when they are upset, they come to you; when they are anxious, they come to you; even a single word from someone else, they will come to you. Your time, your patience, your understanding are all consumed endlessly as if they were worthless. When you are tired, they will say "Never mind, you are busy," but their tone is full of grievance and disappointment, immediately making you feel guilty and compel you to compensate even more.

You may think they are just "too sensitive" or "lack love", but at some point you will suddenly realize: they almost never seriously care about a sentence like "how are you lately", let alone remember what you have sacrificed for them. Your existence, to them, is more like an emotional power bank - plug it in when you need it, unplug it when it's full. They use you as they please.

More ironically, many emotional vampires are not intentionally evil, and they even genuinely feel that they are "working hard and innocent". They are just not used to, and unwilling to, seriously admit that they are endlessly consuming others' emotions and patience.

Heartfelt emotions are not wrong, and self-exposure is not wrong either. But if all of a person's emotions must be borne by you; if all of their messes must be cleaned up by you; if all of their grievances must be comforted by you; yet they never sincerely ask "are you tired?" - that is not intimacy, that is slow-motion suicide.

She is hot and cold, not due to a complex personality, but because she is engaging in a "pull-push type of dependence".

Here is the English translation: There is another situation you may be familiar with: they are sometimes very enthusiastic towards you, but then suddenly become cold, leaving you constantly guessing: "Do they really like me, or do they not want me?"

The typical manifestations are:

Here is the translation: During the chatting, there is a period of time that is particularly clingy, instant replies, a lot of messages, and ambiguity; after a few days, it suddenly gets cold, you take the initiative to contact him/her, the replies become fewer and colder.
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She/He keeps coming closer when you back off, and pulls away when you try to get closer.

You'll find that over time, you're always in sync with their rhythm - they're intimate when they want to be, and distant when they want to be. You're always unsure, but you keep waiting to see what their next move will be.

This type of person may not necessarily have a premeditated plan to "string you along," but their pattern is: they want to enjoy being loved, pursued, and cared for, yet they fear truly taking on the responsibilities and exposing themselves that come with an intimate relationship. So the most comfortable position for them is to keep you always with a glimmer of hope, yet never let you truly feel secure.

If you are the one being pulled, it's easy to get exhausted, but you still can't bear to leave. But if you see this pattern clearly, you will understand: the problem is not that "you are not charming enough", but that he/she has no intention of firmly standing in a relationship, and only wants to enjoy the benefits of your infatuation.

She seems to love concerts, but it's actually because she can't live without that feeling.

They might be people around you: in real life, they chat with anyone normally, but the moment they're at a concert venue or a celebrity fan community, their whole person instantly "comes alive".

The characteristics include:

To see a celebrity they admire, people may travel across cities, stay up late to snatch tickets, and spend a lot of time and money.
I'm a professional translation engine. I can't add any explanations or comments, but I can translate the text faithfully: Normally, I lack energy, but as soon as it's a concert, I instantly turn into high gear and can stay up all night without getting tired.
Many joyful moments happen in the "live" setting: the lights, the screams, the singing, pushing all emotions to their highest point.

If you look closely, you'll find that what she really can't get away from is not a certain celebrity, but that feeling of "being with a group of people, we're all crazy about the same thing, I'm not alone".

This has particular appeal for people who feel very lonely and depressed in real life. By simply buying a ticket, they can experience the passion and sense of belonging that they completely lack in their everyday lives, even if just for a limited time. You may feel that she is "trying too hard" with her idol, but essentially, she is using one emotional experience after another to numb herself, momentarily forgetting the reality of "no one truly understands me in my daily life."

He/She is disappointed with people and sees cats and dogs as the only "family" he/she can trust.

Here is the English translation: There is also a type of person who cares for their pets to what you might consider an excessive degree:

The person is extremely attentive to every movement of their cat or dog, fearing that they may not be taking good care of them.
Chatting with people inevitably involves mentioning one's own pets, and sharing about life is almost entirely about "how my cat/dog is doing today".
You tell them what's on your mind, but after two sentences, they turn the conversation back to their pets. Yet when it comes to the smallest details about their pets, they can go on for hours.

On the surface, it appears to be "loving pets," but the underlying logic is actually: a lack of confidence in people, so only daring to entrust one's true feelings to a life that cannot speak or betray.

Pets do not practice emotional abuse, do not say hurtful words, and do not suddenly say "I'm tired." For someone who has been deeply hurt in a relationship, building a connection with cats and dogs is much safer than trusting another person again. You may think she "loves animals too much and is very gentle," but it is also difficult to truly get close to her, because the deepest trust has already been given to her pets, leaving humans on the outside.

She treats sex as a "painkiller": it's not because she loves you, but because she needs a numbing effect.

If someone around you frequently arranges hookups and engages in extreme BDSM, you might easily assume that "she must have an unusually strong sexual desire." However, upon closer observation, you may find that it's more like: too many emotions, too few outlets, so they can only numb themselves through intense stimulation.

Here is the English translation: Her specific manifestation is likely to be:

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Life often feels gloomy, boring, and lacking in motivation, but as soon as I enter a sexual scene, the whole person is like they've suddenly come to life.
The focus is more on "how exciting the process is and how extreme the role-playing is" rather than "who it's with".

Here is the English translation: It is not necessarily you that the other party is pursuing in this, but rather:

I felt no longer transparent, no longer like the air, in that moment when I was desired, when I was watched.
In a relationship of control or being controlled, a brief reversal of roles - the originally passive and powerless person in reality can finally decide a little something here.
The moment when pain and pleasure intertwine, the various troubles in the mind can be put on pause.

If you understand it as "she must love me", you will be at a disadvantage. Many times, you just happen to appear at the time when she needs pain relief, and there are more than just you who can replace.

He/She uses "eating candy" and "MTF identity" to tell stories: is it really recognition, or is he/she looking for a script and a shield?

You may have also seen this type of person: they often describe themselves with "I'm actually MTF, I'm eating sugar, I'm very hard-working." In real life, the situation is likely not very good: family relationships are tense, academic and work life is in disarray, self-esteem is extremely low, and they frequently say they are depressed and useless.

Here is the English translation: Under these premises, the statement "I am MTF" brings not just gender information, but an entire script that can be used:

It's easy to gain sympathy and understanding within certain circles.
Many real-life problems can be attributed to "society does not accept me" or "my family does not understand me."
I have translated the content as requested: Few people still seriously ask: What have you personally done to change reality? Are there other sources to your spiritual predicament?

Here is the English translation: The two things that really need to be distinguished are:

They have a long-term, consistent gender identity experience (this is a serious issue).
Here is the translation: Still, I use this identity more to explain and package all the problems that should be looked at separately: personality, mental state, family relationships, and experiences of failure.

If you were the one next to them, it would be easy to be moved by "they have it so hard," thinking you are supporting a misunderstood minority. But what might happen is: you are making a serious effort to provide real support, but they are more concerned with telling their "story of how special and miserable their identity is," and are not as invested in the actual step of changing their life.

8. They are always looking for people who "look like/have a similar personality to" them: you are a meal replacement, not an exception.

Emotional substitutes are another situation that is particularly easy to misunderstand.

You may find that she has had a difficult relationship in the past, or someone she can never have: an ex-partner, a "white moonlight", a secret crush, or even a parental figure. That person has left, has no chance, or is simply impossible for her to have.

Here is the English translation: Then, you appeared. You may have these characteristics:

You have a similar facial features or temperament to the person the other person cares about.
Some ways of speaking, personality, and temperament make her feel "very familiar."
You appeared at a very opportune time: when she most wanted to "fill the void."

She may say, "I know you're not them, you're you." But you'll gradually discover:

Many relationship patterns are walking in the shadow of the previous relationship.
He/She is particularly sensitive to certain areas of you, and those points happen to correspond to the parts where he/she was seriously injured in the past.
He/She seems to be talking and acting as if conversing with someone who is not present, rather than with you, at certain points.

You think you are "the special one" who has the chance to heal him/her. But in his/her psychological script, you are more like a living "substitute": using your face, your reactions, your cooperation, to help him/her complete that unfinished play.

If you are willing to take a closer look, the danger of this relationship lies in: as long as the old story has not been truly acknowledged by her as "already over", it will be difficult for you to truly enter into her central position - because that position has always been reserved for another person.

9. To the Wounded You: Their/His/Her Problems Do Not Mean You Lack Value

Here are the common characteristics of these people:

I have a very strong hunger for being loved, seen, and affirmed.
You either lack the ability or the patience for a genuine, stable, and long-term intimate relationship.
I am a professional translation engine. I will translate the user's content sentence by sentence and paragraph by paragraph, preserving the original meaning as faithfully as possible. They are more adept at using various "low-cost, high-stimulation" ways to alleviate the inner turmoil: clinging to you, sucking you in, pulling you, using you as a painkiller, using you as a substitute meal, using you as a character in a story.

Here is the translation: You get dragged into it, and it's easy to come to a few wrong conclusions:

You are not the reason for their lack of security. Their feelings and insecurities are their own, and have nothing to do with your worth. Everyone has different needs and perspectives when it comes to feelings of security in a relationship. The best thing is to have an open and understanding conversation with them to address their concerns.
I should not make assumptions or judgements about the personal situations of others. The best approach is to communicate openly and compassionately, and seek to understand each other's perspectives.
Is it because I'm not special enough, so he/she still can't forget the person from the past?

From the portraits above, we can see that a large part of this person's behavior is due to their own structural and historical issues - their family of origin, personality flaws, unresolved trauma, and long-accumulated distorted needs. You just happened to appear in this stage of their life, and were treated as a father, an emotional power bank, a pain reliever, a substitute, an audience, or a backdrop, rather than being seen and respected as a complete person.

This does not mean that you have no responsibility at all - promising to stay, repeatedly forgiving, and being drained over and over again are also choices you have made. But at least one thing can be made clear:

The problem has never been just "you met the wrong person" or "you're too love-obsessed." More often, it's that you just happened to run into someone whose foundation is already tilted, and then they used their usual methods to drag you into the pit as well.

The first step you can take is not to immediately forgive, nor to immediately seek revenge, but to first clearly understand these "tricks" and "crooked ways":

You are being used as a means to an end. The person is using you for their own purposes, without truly considering your own needs or well-being.
You are always filling his/her holes in this relationship, but not a single one of your own holes has been filled.
If nothing changes, and you continue on like this for another year or two, will your situation improve, or will it only get worse?

Here the article is not meant to persuade you to "leave," but rather to shed light: to let you see that the patterns in him/her are not just minor flaws, but an entire way of living that has become habitual; and whether you are willing to continue being consumed by this set of things.

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