How to deal with with toxic people?

Don't reveal your secrets. Toxic people are often the life of the party – they inspire trust, skillfully create communication space and use relationships to their advantage. Finding people's vulnerabilities, gossiping and making fun of mutual acquaintances are a constant practice of toxic people and the strongest tool of influence. That is why it is important to deprive them of such privileges, namely to limit information about yourself and your secrets, not to gossip and remain neutral. This approach is highly likely to disarm the toxic interlocutor.