Social undermining is the expression of negative emotions directed at a particular person, or negative evaluations of that person, carried out in a way meant to hinder their ability to reach their goals, to maintain a positive identity, or to build and keep positive relationships with others. It describes a quieter form of interpersonal harm than open conflict, in which the undermining person's words or actions work against someone rather than confronting them directly. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Type of PhenomenonSocial or Interpersonal Phenomenon 1 Sources
1. Wikipedia: Social Undermining
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Social undermining is the expression of negative emotions directed towards a particular person or negative evaluations of the person as a way to prevent the person from achieving their goals.
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When social undermining is seen in the work environment the behavior is used to hinder the co-worker's ability to establish and maintain a positive interpersonal relationship, success and a good reputation.
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