THE PSYCHOLOGY OF FRENEMIES: When friendships sour

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Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
1:36 The nature of frenemies
7:12 Findings of the study
8:15 What to do about a frenemy?
Bushman, B. B., & Holt-Lunstad, J. (2009). UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL RELATIONSHIP MAINTENANCE AMONG FRIENDS: WHY WE DON'T END THOSE FRUSTRATING FRIENDSHIPS. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 28(6), 749-778. doi:doi-org.tcsedsystem.idm.oclc....

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  • @PaulClipMaster
    @PaulClipMaster2 жыл бұрын

    I have a zero tolerance policy for abusive behavior from others (friends, family, romantic partners, etc.). You get the benefit of the doubt the first time. After the second time you get cut off forever. This doesn't mean I stop associating with the person completely, it just means I remain emotionally unavailable to them forever. And there is no reversing it no matter what they do. When someone stabs you in the back, never give them another knife.

  • @karudesu4593

    @karudesu4593

    2 жыл бұрын

    I also do that! I learned that very early in life and it definitely hurts to stand by those principles but everytime I made an exception it backfired?! So when people say you are cold because of this behavior just say you have your reasons

  • @PoM-MoM

    @PoM-MoM

    2 жыл бұрын

    WOW. I've never heard that phrase put that way but, yeah! I like it ! I'm borrowing it 🙂👍

  • @PoM-MoM

    @PoM-MoM

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@karudesu4593 Well actually you don't need to give an explanation to other's. I've found that when I did then I'd explain it to them of why I was this or that and then THEY'D use it against me later too. It's like a never ending circle of manipulators!

  • @PaulClipMaster

    @PaulClipMaster

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@PoM-MoM No one owes anyone a relationship and no one has to justify why they are unhappy with a relationship.

  • @vliciouss

    @vliciouss

    2 жыл бұрын

    .

  • @leena1658
    @leena16582 жыл бұрын

    i feel like the worst type of frenemy is the one who’s negativity is all passive aggressive. The positive is very visible to me and everyone around them but the passive aggressiveness only people who are close or have close proximity to them see it. And if i tried to distance myself people would say “i don’t get why you don’t like them they’re so nice”

  • @katievallejo737

    @katievallejo737

    2 жыл бұрын

    I understand where you're coming from with that concern. I think, though, that we need to get comfortable with the idea of not explaining ourselves to people for our personal decisions or preferences. If someone else does or doesn't understand why you distanced yourself from someone you feel is not good for you - at the end of the day, that's not really on you to explain. It's just simply not their business or their concern. I'm not trying to sound aggressive or cold, but ruthlessness in cutting off those who hurt us is is mercy on ourselves, and it wouldn't make any sense to temper our self-loyalty in the fear of alienating those who wouldn't understand, anyways. If you want to, you can certainly try to explain it to someone who's genuinely curious or concerned, but most of the time, people who say "I don't get why you don't like them - they're so nice" aren't really looking to understand but to know what the drama is, or they're looking to judge or shame you or otherwise have part in something that doesn't concern them in the first place. Asking what happened and questioning your judgment are two entirely different things - and you deserve peace of mind without having to justify why you're reaching for it.

  • @cherokeecindyreed1205

    @cherokeecindyreed1205

    Жыл бұрын

    Ana can you do a video on friends that are friendmies that pretend to be nice. My friend I can feel her jealousy but she so nice so that I can’t call her out.

  • @mileyroe4877

    @mileyroe4877

    7 ай бұрын

    Ikr

  • @ayak6317

    @ayak6317

    4 ай бұрын

    @@katievallejo737so well said wow

  • @Harshaa03

    @Harshaa03

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@cherokeecindyreed1205 exactly same happening with me😢

  • @nailahdavis569
    @nailahdavis5692 жыл бұрын

    This year was full of frenemies for me. I used to believe in having honest and open communication about ending friendships, because I got ghosted by a friend once and it really hurt. But I think it’s definitely a case-by-case basis. Some people are simply immature and unhealthy individuals who don’t have the proper tools to handle endings in a mutually beneficial way. Some people are not safe to end friendships with honestly. It’s unfortunate, but sometimes simply walking away is the best thing that one can do.

  • @PoM-MoM

    @PoM-MoM

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agreed. Like 'stalker friend enemy'. Scary people out there.

  • @diamond852
    @diamond8522 жыл бұрын

    I don't think it's immature to phase people out but I do think it denies the other person an opportunity to be heard and to grow. I also used to distance myself and I still do to some extent, but I learned to tell people what they had done to offend me understanding that (1) I might be wrong or (2) they might simply have a blind spot or might suspect that something they do is offensive but not know for sure. Although it's much more uncomfortable than polite evasiveness, it's ultimately kinder to give others a fair shot at a defence or improvement than to abandon them. Another thing, because the need to belong is great, sometimes we form negative opinions of others because of gossip and slander. We all have to decide which is better. I'd rather be genuine towards someone who is hated for no good reason than to shun them because my circle shuns them. Who knows, one day I might be on the receiving end of that, and I might wish someone treated me differently. Even if that never happened, I think history is ultimately kinder to those who chose to treat others well even if that was unpopular at the time.

  • @flaminhotcheeto7083
    @flaminhotcheeto70832 жыл бұрын

    If I have intentions of truly ending a friendship, I phase them out. I have confronted friends about issues in the past, but that only works if your friend is willing to hear your concerns out. This was a great video, and I hope you get well soon!!!

  • @imrannazir6931
    @imrannazir69312 жыл бұрын

    The most memorable fremenies i've had were those few individuals with whom I though I had a good relationship with and I helped them when they needed it and socialised with them. However they were only in it for purely selfish reasons, they were either burning with envy for some perceived advantage I had and were bad-mouthing and undermining me behind my back. The worst ones would go after someone I was romantically interested in as soon as they realised that I was interested in someone or would try to show me up in-front of them. I still wonder years later what made these toxic people tick and what lives they must be living. How many more victims of their behaviour are out there.

  • @deed.3230

    @deed.3230

    2 жыл бұрын

    They express their hostility through competing with the other person.

  • @TendresseExige

    @TendresseExige

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am in the same situation, though as a side character. I am witnessing some guys behave exactly like you described your frenemies...i don't really know what to do about it though. They are not my friends, neither is the guy they are trash talking, but it sure is a red flag I can't ignore.

  • @imrannazir6931

    @imrannazir6931

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TendresseExige slowly remove yourself from their company and find new friends. Don't share personal information about yourself. Gradually stop accepting their invites and stop inviting them. Tell them you're busy, find some excuse that will work.

  • @TendresseExige

    @TendresseExige

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@imrannazir6931 thanks sir! I will do just that 👌

  • @thesevenkingswelove9554

    @thesevenkingswelove9554

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TendresseExige tell that guy if you really care for him or want him to not be in this situation. Try to be friendly first before warning though, or else he will think you are gossiping about he's friends. Afterwards warn him about everything..

  • @moses2998
    @moses29982 жыл бұрын

    In my experience, it is hard to break away from frenemies when I was middle school and high school. It is due to the fact that frenemies share a friend group and they love everyone in that group except for each other. If one of them breaks away from the group, they can feel lonely and isolated. It can be very hard to start from scratch in making new friends.

  • @elabeto6891
    @elabeto68912 жыл бұрын

    I dont like confrontation, drama, etc. So its comforting to hear that you choose to avoid that too and slowly step away. I operate well when having a choice and not feeling judge by it

  • @mmbjproductions9889
    @mmbjproductions98892 жыл бұрын

    loved this video, I feel like romantic relationships before breakups tend to be frenemy relationships

  • @gara-yn4nf
    @gara-yn4nf2 жыл бұрын

    I wish I could have seen your video a year ago when I decided to cut off a friend who was not adding anything positive to my life, in fact it was all the opposite. Your video has comforted me. All this time I thought maybe I could have done things better, meaning the way I cut her off. I really needed those words when you said there is no right way to do things and it all dependes on our circumstances. Take care Ana rest well, come back when you feel better we won’t be going anywhere. Te queremos 💙

  • @moonriversou
    @moonriversou2 жыл бұрын

    I think why I'm so terrified of having a frenemy and breaking a friendship now is because of a horrible and sort of tragic experience in the past. Before, I was very immature, on the defense but stern and was able to cut friends off easily without any consequences. But in the 11th grade I did the same, and the friend I broke off with made my life filled with anxiety because I left her off in a very immature way, I just stopped talking to her one day after a huge fight. I realize now that it wasn't the right way to deal with it but too little too late. She was an extrovert and would make friends with people just to spite me and speak negatively of me, it really got into my head and gave me alot of anxiety. Idk it was difficult. And then around december 2020, I had another incident that changed my life but that was online and somehow I was able to cope. I can't cope in real life with a conflict because of how I was brought up in my family (I had an extremely traumatic childhood that has a great affect over me) and knowing that there are people that genuinely don't like me at all or even hate me, causes me even more anxiety because who knows what they're gonna be talking about me or thinking about me. It's just something I would not like to feel, but I am trying to draw some boundaries for myself and I'm trying to figure out how to break up with a friend that gives me no positive emotions anymore. I want to handle it maturely and with class and I want to rely on myself enough not to be anxious about it.

  • @ishabohit3591

    @ishabohit3591

    2 жыл бұрын

    Relate max

  • @Gold-kb1ws

    @Gold-kb1ws

    2 жыл бұрын

    Been there

  • @PoM-MoM

    @PoM-MoM

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yikes. You worry about other's opinions and that's understandable but If you're on social media TRY to take a long break from it and see if after 2 weeks to a month decide if you actually really need it at all. It'll be tough but You might feel much less anxiety/worry.

  • @DReyesNYC
    @DReyesNYC2 жыл бұрын

    Interesting subject matter, I'm going through this currently. As a guy seem to get into scenarios where I meet other guys who want to hang out with me, I call it a "man crush". They often have very poor social skills, where I have high functioning social skills and want my company either to take something from me (humor, pov, how I dress) or hang with me because of my social skills make be likable to many. Engaging them is draining for myself and I've picked up hints that they have malicious parts of them that is short of evil. Ultimately making distance from these guys is my best solution moving forward. As a guy with high empathy it's a bit sad that I really don't have many good guy friends, even though these frenemies want to be my friend they are not the best in my life as they turn out to be emotional vanpires. I wish there was an easier way to set boundaries for high empathic people, but self respect needs to be put as a priority for me. Congrats on your success, thanks for your work. Get well soon.... FYI, I highly recommend gentle finger tapping for 20 minutes, above and below your lymph nodes is a great way to help them drain quickly.

  • @deepfriedinkelvin

    @deepfriedinkelvin

    2 жыл бұрын

    this!!! is it narcissistic of me to think people come closer because they're intrigued and end up wanting to copy and use the better, more interesting parts of my personality? damn

  • @DReyesNYC

    @DReyesNYC

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@deepfriedinkelvin i think it's less narcissism and more self-protection, as it's not necessarily taking or copying, but emotionally draining that can be taxing on a person with who is empathic. You realize this after spending time with a person, than after you are exhausted. That's another technique how a narcissist "takes" i recently spent time with a narc "friend" and the whole time was spent on their problems and them. Hours just talking about their problems. That is not how friendships work, they "should " be balanced not lopsided. I've also noticed many narc "friends" at least for me, like to talk on the phone more, versus text, that way they can read you better. As they are adept/experienced at this. Answering texts in simple yes or no ways simply confuse or piss them off, as they don't have anyway to read you. The one technique you should watch for is love bombing or overly complementary in order for you to be your "friend". Especially if it comes fast in a relationship. It's an ego stroke for sure, but it's meant to disarm and allow them to get closer and probe you more. I also think it's jealousy in disguise. It's a bit sad I have so much experience with these types, but I continue to work at keeping them distant from me. I have to remind myself protect myself and set boundaries, always. Hope that makes some sense.

  • @deepfriedinkelvin

    @deepfriedinkelvin

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@DReyesNYC thanks! yeah, I have found this in other people who want to be 'friends' but I've managed to keep them at a distance. My main problem is with my best friend, who I wouldn't consider a narc, but there is resentment from both sides. Mine from feeling copied and almost gentrified lmao, that is after showing her a world of things when we were younger and she was a 'blank canvas' and her adapting interests and traits similar to mine. Hers, from feeling left out after I decided I didn't want her to be like me anymore. I started to hide things I liked to kind of force her to find her own interests. I'm not sure I'm really interested in the person she's become anyway. Are you hispanic by any chance? :)

  • @haamyl8977
    @haamyl89772 жыл бұрын

    I tried phasing out a toxic person and she kept trying to contact me and watching my social media and I found out that she was saying really bad stuff about me so I just cut off all sort of communication I would be able to have with her since I felt uncomfortable about her viewing my social media. So yes I think it works best on what u feel like. Thank you! Because of your videos it made me realize that having self respect is so important and that I should stand up for myself.

  • @sandraaddo7082
    @sandraaddo70822 жыл бұрын

    Get well soon Ana. For anyone who is struggling with a frenemy, if you are open to it then go to therapy with them with someone who doesn't know either of yall. It might not mend the friendship but it can provide healing for you to move forward.

  • @rachelsmyth9854
    @rachelsmyth98542 жыл бұрын

    as someone has cut off and has BEEN cut off honestly the biggest difference is how you act after. i cut someone off but didn't make up lies about what she actually did. when i was cut off, the girl spread massive horrific rumours tarnishing my name. yay me

  • @nolife8209
    @nolife82092 жыл бұрын

    if i were to cut off a friendship, what i'd do depends on how close i am with someone. if it's not so much of a close friend, i maintain distance with them. but if it's someone close, i cannot cut them off, for me it doesnt feel right, i'd rather have a conflict and let them kno why i am doing it, and then move on from all that stuffs though it's not always easy i'd personally not like it if a close friend just randomly cuts me off without any reason, so i'd rather not do that to someone else too Also Anna, i hope you get well soon❤

  • @t-shades7148
    @t-shades71482 жыл бұрын

    13:33 Thank you so much for saying this! I am the same way: I prefer to avoid confrontation and drama. I don't like the feeling of being angry and/or aggressive. I often feel insecure about that because others find it "dishonest" or say things like "You're a lot nicer than I would have been!" For me it's not about being "nice" to the other person, it's about responding in a way I can feel okay with. Sometimes I wonder if I should be more direct or confrontational, so it's good to have some reassurance that this approach is valid!

  • @eqapo
    @eqapo10 ай бұрын

    The tricky thing is that having a frenemy is YOUR problem. Even if they are deserving of being labeled an enemy, holding one around is your responsibility.

  • @moonkoral1009
    @moonkoral10092 жыл бұрын

    Feel better soon 💛💛 we appreciate you for getting a video to us even though you’re ill

  • @External2737

    @External2737

    2 жыл бұрын

    Get well soon. I had Omicron. Twice. Despite 4 jabs of vaccine in my blood, but very minor. The un-vaccinated I know who have had it suffered. Always with long haul symptoms for the un-vaccinated.

  • @esworld4656
    @esworld46562 жыл бұрын

    Congrats you’re almost done! I feel your pain am almost done with RN school..hope you feel better it sucks doing school work with covid

  • @lovelee9315
    @lovelee93152 жыл бұрын

    I work with one, she tries to fake a friendship while attempting to sabotage my job.

  • @garouuchiha4041
    @garouuchiha40412 жыл бұрын

    Eat healthy, take supplements of probiotics, etc., sweat it out by working out, cardio, etc. Stay safe. You'll recover. Love.

  • @SJ-um8zc
    @SJ-um8zc2 жыл бұрын

    Frenemies is such a "girl" thing to have. Its society's forcing to be friends/friendly with people you don't like and have toxic behaviours. I have no problem cutting people out, its because if they are mature enough, they would have stopped those behaviours ages ago aka sometime after high school. Anything that still lingers in a person's behaviour after mid 20s, its telling sign that self-awareness was not developed in this person, or that there are too many enablers in this person's life and wanting to enable them, or they just don't care. Either of the reason is too toxic and potentially dangerous to be confronted.

  • @nolife8209

    @nolife8209

    2 жыл бұрын

    wait what do you mean by girl thing i did not get that?

  • @starmanion1
    @starmanion12 жыл бұрын

    I golf sometimes with someone I know, I had romantic interest and they told me that they would consider it. Although, it seemed the more they talked to me, the less attracted i was to them, but it was never mentioned to me till months later. We had become friends, but the behavior expressed to me was just so disingenuous that I cannot possibly associate with this person anymore. I personally would rather just say nothing, because I gain nothing by expressing how immature they were to me

  • @tionneleedriscollbartel2638
    @tionneleedriscollbartel26382 жыл бұрын

    Your videos seem to pop up at the perfect times for me. The topics often seem to be things I need to here, and the timings on point with circumstances around me, it's crazy how much this tends to happen... Awesome topic Ana 👏

  • @kerryarrant1523
    @kerryarrant15232 жыл бұрын

    This term is kind of wobbly for me personally. As of now, I have friends that are probably very close to the point of no return. I don't have very many personal enemies that I recognize. An enemy for me is someone I do not want to be around. So, this middle ground is populated with friends with problems.

  • @hioncloud9
    @hioncloud92 жыл бұрын

    Congrats Ana! 🥳 Thank you for generously giving us this video despite your current condition. Get well soonest! 💛

  • @glitch2479
    @glitch24792 жыл бұрын

    I love your commitment to making videos even when you aren't feeling your best. Get well soon🤍

  • @UrBigSisKey
    @UrBigSisKey2 жыл бұрын

    ahhh so sweet the fact it’s so important that you upload even while having covid really shows your passion 🥰 i hope you’ve recovered by now

  • @socaligurrl
    @socaligurrl2 жыл бұрын

    This is so so helpful 💓 being able to quantify the positive and negative to recognize and identify the relationships makes it easy to label. I'm also glad to mentioned that getting to know someone first before really liking them makes for a powerful relationship. I often do this with most people and I mentioned it to a friend who seemed surprised or taken back which made me second guess my instinct and get curious as to why I do this in the first place. (I think it's more for my protection as my encounters with people have been ruff) . Anyways thank you and I hope you feel better.

  • @nidyateran8477
    @nidyateran84772 жыл бұрын

    Perfect timing, and before I go onto my reason why I JUST wanted to say that I noticed throughout the video your face glowed up because you genuinely enjoy what you do. "Through sickness and health" lol. I have had this friend group since HS and we've always were close, basically people who I told them everything to, etc. During college, we went different paths but we all still communicated and even met up when we were in town together. Coming back to our town it (which was last fall) started being different. There's only 3 of us in this friend group and they are cousins but not the type that were always together because of the fact, so they chose to be friends, if that makes sense. They hang out very often now, run errands together, workout together, eat together, have drinks out together, are in communication far more often than they are with me and what I was aware of. At first, I told them it hurt my feelings they never invite me anywhere, gave it a couple of months and nothing changed. 5 de mayo, they call me, already drunk asking me to go meet up with them. I said no, that I wish they would've said something beforehand, not get called like a booty call. 3 wks later, one of them graduated and didn't even bother mentioning it. What the hell is that? So I was very upset. These are people I shared a lot of my problems, good things, etc. with them. I even would be in contact with their parents. So I didn't understand, no I don't understand why they don't hold a space for me like that as well. What's the point of having a 'friendship' if nothing is coming out of it? So I removed them from social media completely, it hurt, but I don't really think I'm missing out anymore. They would throw digs at me sometimes, or make me feel less because of their insecurities, but if I think about it, it wasn't rewarding, didn't feel loved, didn't learn much from them life wise, and just was nothing there to nurture. They ended up reaching out to me, and it was a long convo thru text that I honestly didn't want to keep going along with it. She also tried to pull 'We do a lot for you and we never got thanks" ....IMAGINE THAT! LOL. I called her out on it, and that's when I realized this is not a friend. I did tell her I loved her as a person, but I just didn't feel like I was wanted as a friend and that we could talk in person if she wanted to. It's been a week, and I still don't know which direction I want to go with this. Only one of them is better than the other in terms of being mentally "ok" (is that mean? Idk how else to put it) but point is, I don't want to be around these people for a lot of reasons. So if I think about it, I'm just making mental lists of the negative aspects of it, and I will miss them, they were a large part of my life, I do command high priority in friend relationships, and that's just how I am. They weren't able to, didn't want to, the case is I felt strong enough to finally let them go. I don't think we could be friends? From a distance? I've also heard of not having to cut people completely off, rather just have them ''phase out'', but I don't think it would even be useful? There's really nothing there. I KNOW this post was long, but it really is a hard decision, and one that you have to live with and be okay with. Anything that betters the self. Thank you Anna

  • @jimmy31412
    @jimmy314122 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ana, I’m glad I stumbled upon your channel! I have a friend who is constantly jealous and insecure and telling me how other friends and family are making him miserable. I don’t want to leave the friendship but I feel like it’s best to distance myself and phase it out

  • @sdollygirl
    @sdollygirl2 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations!!! So impressed with you and grateful for your time and energy in sharing your knowledge with all of us!!!

  • @zsacia
    @zsacia2 жыл бұрын

    Love this video! I’ve been watching you for a while and your videos are comforting to watch for me,, like you’re an older sister giving me advice lol Keep it up

  • @Siimii
    @Siimii2 жыл бұрын

    CONGRATS ON FINISHING YAYYY

  • @admirbarucija2018
    @admirbarucija20182 жыл бұрын

    Hope you feel better soon!! Also congratulations on passing, well done!! 🥳

  • @dandykuma
    @dandykuma2 жыл бұрын

    Your a trooper Ana! I hope you feel a lot better soon, thanks for putting in all the effort to get this too us. I’m not really sure I’d say I have any frenemies. I used to make friends with everyone without much thought and spread myself very thin, now though I’m incredibly exclusive. I honestly only really believe I have one person I’d call a friend and we catch up maybe once a month or so (shyly chuckles) it’s more then enough for me. Ps: congratulations on passing your dissertation

  • @ILoveAvatarShow
    @ILoveAvatarShow2 жыл бұрын

    Get well soon! Thanks for the great content :)

  • @LiamFlanagan-dd9wb
    @LiamFlanagan-dd9wb2 жыл бұрын

    👏👏👏 Congratulations on completing your dissertation and doing this video Ana. You are 💪💪💪

  • @edaa1888
    @edaa18882 жыл бұрын

    Get well soonest, Ana. Take care always. 💗🌸

  • @renchavarria5846
    @renchavarria58462 жыл бұрын

    Congrats so much on being one step closer to becoming licensed!!

  • @bridgetlynch1
    @bridgetlynch12 жыл бұрын

    SO PROUD OF YOU FOR PASSING! :)

  • @valentinpanduru2554
    @valentinpanduru25542 жыл бұрын

    Sper sã te faci bine cât mai curând! Mulțumim pentru informațiile utile.

  • @Jessica1201jmm
    @Jessica1201jmm2 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations 🎉 ❤️ Hope you are feeling much better!

  • @vaingirls9719
    @vaingirls97192 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this insightful video. I wasn't even aware of this concept of frenemies (I thought that word only refers to silly fictional things, like the superhero casually hanging out with the villain), but this has given me a lot to think about.

  • @vibesthatheal
    @vibesthatheal2 жыл бұрын

    Get better soon. ❤️

  • @sebastianloose8629
    @sebastianloose86292 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations on your achievement! Hope you get better

  • @PragmaticEmpath
    @PragmaticEmpath2 жыл бұрын

    Feel better! 💛🌱🍋 thank you for sharing this and congratulations on passing your test. 💫

  • @mz6596
    @mz65962 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations and feel better soon! Throat Coat tea is my go-to for a sore throat. Might help you, too! 💖

  • @danielcervini2545
    @danielcervini25452 жыл бұрын

    Well done, Dr. Ana

  • @GubbiGap
    @GubbiGap2 жыл бұрын

    Congratz on your progress and hope you recover from covid! Great video as always! :D

  • @paulrhyne4
    @paulrhyne42 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations! Get well!

  • @External2737
    @External27372 жыл бұрын

    Amazing analysis. I don't know what your career will be (you probably shouldn't post too much online), but I feel you will do really well!

  • @pandalover848
    @pandalover848 Жыл бұрын

    I’m so glad i stumbled across your channel!!😊

  • @SharleneTan18
    @SharleneTan182 жыл бұрын

    Feel better ana!! 💖

  • @othmaneelmansouri6314
    @othmaneelmansouri63142 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations. And hope you get well soon.

  • @ChristineWaters
    @ChristineWaters2 жыл бұрын

    Hope you feel better soon!

  • @omarmustafa4547
    @omarmustafa45472 жыл бұрын

    I hope you get well soon, ana 🙏

  • @benjaminmartin3054
    @benjaminmartin30542 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations on your achievement...... Get better soon.

  • @girlinbed
    @girlinbed2 жыл бұрын

    Congratulation Ana! 🍀

  • @JGLCSW
    @JGLCSW2 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations!!!!!!

  • @amychang7664
    @amychang76642 жыл бұрын

    congrats on your dissertation

  • @swampwitch8091
    @swampwitch80915 ай бұрын

    I found out my last best friend was abusing her partner and I'm not interested in any kind of friendships since then. People are just so vile.

  • @mercedesharrison5550

    @mercedesharrison5550

    28 күн бұрын

    Yes I had a friend that I realized was abusive to her child and I just couldn’t be her friend anymore.

  • @yvonnelee1117
    @yvonnelee11172 жыл бұрын

    Congratsssss!!!!

  • @Jgotmilk555
    @Jgotmilk5552 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are really good!

  • @eqapo
    @eqapo10 ай бұрын

    One thing I respect Ana for is her security in her looks to show up as she is to all her videos.

  • @terrylbell6378
    @terrylbell63782 жыл бұрын

    Great Video + Very Informative. Word of the year (Insecurities.) Also that's an awesome "Purple Rain. Prince Shirt." Nice Nice 🙃😎✌️.

  • @FionavanDahl
    @FionavanDahl2 жыл бұрын

    omg congrats on your academic progress!

  • @lezliecheyenne5489
    @lezliecheyenne54892 жыл бұрын

    I'm so proud of you

  • @user-lf6rn7ci5n
    @user-lf6rn7ci5n2 жыл бұрын

    congratulations on your dissertation 🥰

  • @inthemindofny1100
    @inthemindofny11002 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations on passing on you dissertation 👏🏾

  • @rayneljred
    @rayneljred6 ай бұрын

    Very interesting topic.

  • @lf4131
    @lf41312 жыл бұрын

    Congrats on finishing the diss girl xx

  • @cibodiitaliano
    @cibodiitaliano2 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations!

  • @patrickoliver263
    @patrickoliver2632 жыл бұрын

    Congrats on your next step . . .

  • @epiphany5
    @epiphany52 жыл бұрын

    Hey Anna, hope u get better soon, loved ur vid Can you do like a video for how to cut off a friendship cause apparently it causes a lot of anxiety in me

  • @jc-ev2jb
    @jc-ev2jb2 жыл бұрын

    Good observations thumbs up

  • @imperfectiaart3082
    @imperfectiaart30822 жыл бұрын

    Hii Ana...I'm your follower since long time....I love your videos and you are helping me a lot with my day to day life. . . . I was wondering, may I request you to make a video on how to take care of mental health of elderly people. I'm living with my mom dad.. they are pretty amazing. And I want to make sure they live a long happy and healthy life. Once again..thank you for everything you are doing for us..❤️❤️❤️

  • @charlie-jd3ls
    @charlie-jd3ls2 жыл бұрын

    i'm so sorry you got covid😢 get well soon❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @migueldeguzmandev
    @migueldeguzmandev2 жыл бұрын

    Interesting take on how to not speak about your friends's mistake... And just walking away. I get that. The only thing is it's possible that they will repeat the same mistakes, to other people. But yeah as the devil is in the details - I can't say what is right in every situation. Get well soon Ana.👍

  • @AnaPsychology

    @AnaPsychology

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s actually one of the distinctions I usually consider-is this person likely to actually change their behavior if I point out what’s bothering me? When I stop to think about the times i decided to finally phase someone out, I had either already expressed my grievances many times and/or had reason to believe this person would not change. And regardless, it is not my responsibility to make someone change, nor do I have that power. I’ve known people who I explicitly told “this is why I’m ending this friendship” and I knew that they would go on to keep doing the same thing with the next person. The effect on me, however, was not great. My resting heart rate went up to 130 bpm, they kept trying to contact me, they told their friends to remove me on social media, etc. It’s just not worth the costs for me 🤷🏻‍♀️

  • @abigailhayes7910

    @abigailhayes7910

    2 жыл бұрын

    i tend to agree that every situation is different and i think you should give someone the respect of making it right

  • @david3atista
    @david3atista2 жыл бұрын

    So, I don't if anybody will care, but I live with my frenemy, and I actually have to pay her rent. We were beginning to get along and she even called me her friend. But sometimes her behaviour is very disappointing. And I expect a lot more from her, especially if I pay her rent. It's a shame, I actually care about her. I'm thinking of moving out, but I fear it's the same everywhere else. I gotta grind harder to buy an apartment for myself.

  • @thesevenkingswelove9554

    @thesevenkingswelove9554

    2 жыл бұрын

    Why are you paying her rent if you hate her? Does she give food or something in return?

  • @destinywilliams6964
    @destinywilliams69642 жыл бұрын

    Yayyyyy love that for you

  • @q1w2e3r4t5y629
    @q1w2e3r4t5y6292 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations

  • @ninetyZeven
    @ninetyZeven2 жыл бұрын

    congratulations

  • @carmen-andreeabajanaru3319
    @carmen-andreeabajanaru33192 жыл бұрын

    Hello! Could you make a video about managing money in a relationship and about people's relationship with money in general?

  • @goofywill90
    @goofywill902 жыл бұрын

    Congrats

  • @suzyd9999
    @suzyd99992 жыл бұрын

    CONGRATS FOR YOUR PHD!!!

  • @revenant131
    @revenant1312 жыл бұрын

    the point you made about getting to know them and then in turn feeling good about being liked. I also feel that if you are coming from a low point and progressively going higher then why is there any reason why it wouldnt get any higher than that! I guess what I am trying to say is that if you find out that you are liking that person as you get to know them more it just shows that the bond is only going to get stronger, right? I am actually in a sticky situation where I feel like I care for someone but the way they percieve friendship, it just feels deeply flawed and I am not really sure what to do. we keep butting heads and we both keep getting bothered by small things all the time and they keep tacking negative emotions to things like games. Example being that they used a video game I enjoyed as a reason why I wasnt given them attention. When I think the issue isnt the game its the fact that I was enjoying something so it meant I was giving that thing attention and not them.

  • @Nohandle2025
    @Nohandle20252 жыл бұрын

    You can address yourself as princess ana from now

  • @Cc07
    @Cc075 ай бұрын

    I’d like to see how do you navigate ending it if basically they have become friends with your friends and now they’re all ganging up? I had this happen a lot and the only way the drama stopped is when college happened and we physically were separated and I ofc had to avoid all the places that we used to go, half of which I showed them my favorite places in town. Idk what you can do because you end up having to cut off so much from your life but the worst frenemy who ended up teaming up with an ex to basically hack my social media/ she also got close with my sibling who has golden child issues to this day so when i tried to cut her off.. I’d literally hear her knocking outside my bedroom door. Later my sibling tells family after everything got hacked that he couldn’t convince me to stay away from her when the reality is that he was giving them access to me. Again this stopped when i moved and my sibling moved as well. Until my mom befriended her mom which is another issue either way. So it’s very much a haunting inescapable feeling and i think it’s why sometimes the only way you get away from a bully is moving schools etc because for whatever reason the meanest people you know are almost surrounded by friends which still puzzles me to this day. They all backstab eachother and hurt eachother so i don’t get it.

  • @Caseyisforeverr
    @Caseyisforeverr Жыл бұрын

    I just want to sit and talk to this person again. I like this person because they're different.

  • @aliveslice
    @aliveslice Жыл бұрын

    9:06 that is quite important for me...

  • @thesevenkingswelove9554
    @thesevenkingswelove95542 жыл бұрын

    I have so many frenemies that I either hate or they hate me imfao.. All of them are for selfish reasons like I don't want to be alone in school or simply because I want the notes and stuff and having friends really helps to not stay completely behind class lol

  • @kai.965
    @kai.9652 жыл бұрын

    💛✨🌻

  • @auroraborealis6398
    @auroraborealis63982 жыл бұрын

    I decided to end the relationship with the frenemy but I didn't plan to do it , conflict started very abruptly. That guy tried to manipulate me , making me think that I did something wrong, when he was just pissed because he realized I wasn't going to reciprocate his romantic feelings. He called my other friends bc we were starting a band together, telling lies about why I should be kicked out of the band. I had a Facebook discussion about that with my other friend but he became very distant with me, left me on read, never asking me to see each other... And when I asked him about that he said he was just busy. So I decided to let it go but it was very very painful to me . After a while he started to reach me out again like nothing happened but honestly I don't feel like seeing him anymore. It's a very tricky situation to me.

  • @kevinbenitez42
    @kevinbenitez422 жыл бұрын

    1. !!! Congrats !!!! 🎉🎊🍾 2. 😷Get well soon!! 3. You have a lovely dwelling but It would be nice to have a change of scenery (cafe, nature, in the car, use a whiteboard instead?)

  • @RafaelReallyLikeThat
    @RafaelReallyLikeThat2 жыл бұрын

    Would you ever make a video on synchronicities?

  • @yallratripbye9570
    @yallratripbye95702 жыл бұрын

    does this go for friendships between estranged siblings? (obv not the romantic part.)

  • @garouuchiha4041
    @garouuchiha40412 жыл бұрын

    👍😌

  • @usagi_t
    @usagi_t2 жыл бұрын

    Gosh, my friends were not even frenemies on that scale but - +.