People Who Enjoy Upsetting Others Hate This Response
The most effective response to people who enjoy upsetting others is the “gray rock” method, which involves becoming emotionally unresponsive and uninteresting to remove the psychological reward they seek. Research indicates that individuals driven by everyday sadism or Dark Triad traits (narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy) derive genuine pleasure from causing distress, viewing conflict as a dopamine-producing payoff. Key characteristics of these provocateurs include: To...