How to know if a guy is just playing mind games or has a fear of being hurt?

[Anonymous]

[Tephra]

People can play mind games to assess whether someone is capable of hurting them. They may pull some tricks to antagonize you and see how you react, other times guys may say things to seek reassurance, such as whether you would leave them, or see them as X or Y (whatever they fear).

Short answer: People will always have insecurities, if it is being projected onto you in a harmful or emotionally damaging way towards you, drop them. Do not engage with someone who cannot self-reflect and mend themselves. You are not a therapist.

[Asker]

It is starting to affect my mental health. My gut tells me he's playing me

[Anonymous]

I would need more context. I probably gave of vibes of playing mind game myself when in reality I was scared of rejection.

[Asker]

What's the difference between mixed signals if someone fears rejection and mixed signals because he's playing mind games. How to know the difference?

[Opinion Owner]

I don't know for sure, because I don't play mind games. Somebody who is afraid will probably display signs of nervousness.

[spartan55]

Could you give some details? Context? Anything?

[Anonymous]

I always use mind over heart...

[In_Trance]

ask him