What is weaponized incompetence, and how can you address it?
Could this tricky behavior be putting your relationship at risk?
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Ever felt like your partner pretends to be bad at something, just so you'll do it instead? If so, you may be a victim of weaponized incompetence. This sneaky but all too common behavior involves one person feigning incompetence at a given task, in order to convince the other person to step in and take their place.
How serious is this problem? And how can you address it? Check out this gallery to learn more.
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