Behaviors

violence

“An act of physical force that causes or is intended to cause harm. The damage inflicted by violence may be physical, psychological, or both” — Britannica.

"If you can't handle me at my worst, you don't deserve me at my best"

T-shirt slogan and Internet meme.

swallowing your pride

To decide to do something although it will make you feel embarrassed or ashamed -- dictionary.cambridge.com.

suppression of anger vs. expression of anger

Priority request: We know it’s better to let go. But in general is it better to express or suppress?

spiritual escapism

Head in the clouds, nose in a spiritual book, and resisting the practical matters of human life such as the body, sex, money, relationships, or expressing your talents in the world.

sacrificing one’s life to save another

Request: Arises from love?

wallowing

Priority request: As in, wallowing in self pity or sadness. Resisting happiness by being attached to the perverse pleasure of a negative emotional state.

suicide, suicidal ideation

Self-destructive patterns.

demonization

Priority request: “to portray (someone or something) as evil or as worthy of contempt or blame” — merriam-webster.

not moving on after someone's death

Request: Still reminiscing and feeling the need to pray for the deceased, even years after death.

giving / buying flowers for someone

If you're picking a girl up for a date from her house, and you're meeting her mother for the first time - buy the flowers for your girl -- instructables.com.

to stop looking for answers

Request: allowing life to unfold on its own.

people pleasing

Used to gain approval from others. It can lead to self neglect, or disrespect from others -- request.

"casting pearls before swine"

"to give or offer something valuable to someone who does not understand its value" -- merriam-webster.

honest to a fault

Contextually inappropriate truth-telling that renders harm to oneself or others.