11 Signs You Have A Control Freak In You

There’s a control freak within us all. But is that controlling side of you taking over your life? Use these 11 signs of a control freak to know more.

A control freak is a person who wants to be in a position of control all the time. They want to be aware of everything that’s going on around them, and they want to have control over it in some way or the other.

The control freak isn’t easy to recognize yourself, because it’s very well camouflaged by another personality trait, perfectionism.

Many people who assume they’re perfectionists may actually be control freaks, especially when they have an insuppressible urge to control others. Control freaks may believe they’re perfectionists who are really good at what they do, and they may even convince themselves that they’re controlling only because they’re the only one capable of bearing the burden.

Here are 11 glaring signs of a control freak that could help you recognize the control freak in you. Being a control freak isn’t all bad, but when it affects your life and the people you love, you know you’ve crossed the line into the dark side, don’t you? Use these 11 signs to find out if you’ve crossed over already.

# You sincerely believe that others around you are incapable of doing something on their own, and need your constant intervention and guidance just to do something right.

# You believe you know what’s best for your lover, your family or even your workplace.

# You’re convinced that everything can be completed to perfection only with your involvement.

# You have to see it to believe it. You don’t trust the judgment of others, even if it’s someone you trust.

# You’re a bad listener who doesn’t like hearing the other side of the story, and you never try to understand another person’s point of view because you think you’re right anyway.

# You always assume a task or a chore will lead to failure without your involvement or advice.

# You’re a workaholic, and love it. It helps you realize just how dependable you are, and just how much others need you.

# You get frustrated when someone doesn’t get you, or doesn’t understand that you’re only trying to help them *even if they aren’t asking for your help*.

# You can’t take criticism, and you only pretend like you can.

# You want to be a perfectionist in everything you do, and secretly feel threatened by anyone who may be better than you in your expertise.

# There’s no pleasing you, and you always find a reason to complain. If the work is done by someone else, you think it’s shoddy. If it isn’t completed yet, you get angry because it hasn’t been done.