Will bad-mouth the other parent with foul language and inaccurate descriptions of the other parent.
Offer only weak or frivolous reasons for his or her anger toward the targeted parent.
Professes to have only hatred toward the targeted parent, and cannot say anything positive about them.
Insists that he or she is solely responsible for the attitude toward the other parent, and that the alienating parent had nothing to do with his or her attitude.
Supports and feels protective toward the alienating parent.
Doesn't show any empathy or guilt regarding hurting the targeted parent's feelings.
Doesn't want anything to do with the targeted parent's friends and family.
May not want to see or talk to the alienated parent.