03/10/2024
JUST SO YOU KNOW!
Weaponized incompetence is a form of passive-aggressive behavior where an individual deliberately performs tasks poorly or pretends to be incapable of completing certain tasks. This manipulation tactic is often used to avoid responsibility "Weaponized incompetence" is a term used to describe situations where an individual pretends they can't perform a simple action so someone else will do it for them. This behavior can occur in various contexts. For example, if you come home from a business trip and find your house in disarray, and you ask your partner why the house is a mess, they might respond by saying they're not good at cleaning, and they thought you could do it. Alternatively, they may try to flatter you by saying they don't know how to stack the dishwasher like you do, so they left the dishes in the sink. mental health expert, author, and former psychotherapist warns that this type of behavior is a form of manipulation. weaponized incompetence is presented as being primarily experienced by women in heterosexual relationships.
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