“Shock 'Em and Rock 'Em” people are similar to “I'm Only Kidding” people. Both want to get a rise out of you. They want to shock you by making a bizarre and inappropriate comment to get your attention or see how you will react. Unlike the “I'm Only Kidding” person, they usually don't resent or dislike you. In fact, they may really like you.
Such people are immature in their psychological development. They often have unresolved parental issues. They attempt to keep “pushing the envelope” with you to see if you will still like them even after they are “bad.” After all, Mommy and Daddy gave them unconditional love, so why can't you?
They fail to realize that you are not Mommy or Daddy, and that when they are “bad,” you won't necessarily like them or accept them. If you pass their test and ignore what they said or minimize it, they feel that they “gotcha” and feel that you accept them even if they are being bad.
Such people are immature in their psychological development. They often have unresolved parental issues. They attempt to keep “pushing the envelope” with you to see if you will still like them even after they are “bad.” After all, Mommy and Daddy gave them unconditional love, so why can't you?
They fail to realize that you are not Mommy or Daddy, and that when they are “bad,” you won't necessarily like them or accept them. If you pass their test and ignore what they said or minimize it, they feel that they “gotcha” and feel that you accept them even if they are being bad.
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