Control Quote by Anonymous

When we let others control us by the threat of disapproval and rejection, we give up far too much of ourselves and make it…

— George Robinson

People who feel the need to push and control tend to keep their feelings bottled up. As a result, they get shut down or…

— Judith Orloff

The classic problem in a relationship is a person trying to control the other person. People just want to conquer somebody.

— Julia Holter

“abuse. A controlling relationship can start with over-the-top romantic gestures and gifts, and great protestations of you ‘being the only one’ and their love…

— Kaz Cooke

“The idea of someone who can play with their emotions, who can 'mystically' get them to do certain things, makes them uncomfortable. What they…

— Brandon Sanderson

“one moment they may seem calm and serene and deeply in love with their partner, but at the next, they may be triggered by…

— Ross Rosenberg

I have too much respect for people to try to control them. But they are estranged from love, afraid to reach out and touch…

— Leo Buscaglia

You can only push someone away so much before they finally walk away on their own.

— Superman

When the person you want to be with pushes you away, thank them for pointing you toward the person you need.

— Anonymous

“The common element in both submission and domination is the symbiotic nature of relatedness. Both persons involved have lost their integrity and freedom; they…

— Erich Fromm

“Relationships abhor a vacuum. Whenever one person refuses to mark and fight for their territory the other person will occupy the treasured ground either…

— Kilroy J. Oldster

“The basic issue here is that when people feel that they are not in control, they adopt what psychologists call a hostage mentality. That…

— Chris Voss