Have You Ever Met an Emotional Gangster?

"Emotional gangsters seek to enrich themselves emotionally, physically, and socially through the exploitation of others. They are marvels at manipulation, participating in emotional versions of common forms of mob-like criminal activity."

"An emotional gangster will often claim he 'just had to get it all out of my system.' The cleaner may be the one to validate these feelings or polish off some of their sharp edges."

Emotional gangsters exploit others through manipulation, seeking to benefit themselves emotionally, physically, and socially. They engage in emotional versions of common mob-related crimes, such as money laundering and bribery. Emotional gangsters often rely on others to process their overwhelming emotions, similar to how drug dealers launder money. The individuals who assist them, referred to as 'cleaners,' bear the emotional burden, validating and smoothing out the emotional turmoil of the gangster, allowing them to appear more rational to the outside world.

Read at Psychology Today