Hold Your Frame: Men’s Self Improvement

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The Delusional Nature of Covert Contracts

The Delusional Nature of Covert Contracts

Trying to get a response out of someone isn’t authentic action— why you must always be brutally honest with yourself.

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Jun 19, 2025
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I first became aware of the concept of Covert Contracts from Dr. Robert Glover’s classic book, No More Mr. Nice Guy.

Covert Contracts are unspoken, unconscious agreements where one person expects certain behaviors from another based on their own actions, without explicitly stating these expectations.

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