The Door Mat Tax in Narcissistic Relationships

The 'agreeableness tax' refers to the phenomenon where highly empathetic, kind, and flexible individuals in narcissistic or toxic relationships are systematically exploited, leading to burnout, resentment, and exhaustion as their good nature becomes an expected resource rather than a valued gift; this occurs because agreeable people are more likely to apologize for others' faults, sacrifice their needs, and say yes to requests, making them easy targets for those who take advantage of their compliance.