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The quality of individuals which you surround yourself with has a huge impact on your life.
As human beings, we are the average of the five people we most frequently associate with.
For better or for worse, those who you choose to be around can either be positive, genuine,
and uplifting, or they can be negative, fake, and depressing.
People do not always show their true colors during initial interactions, but over time,
there are certain signs and characteristics which will let you know what type of individual
you're dealing with.
And in today’s video, we will tell you what these signs are.
From playing the victim, belittling you, taking advantage of your kindness, constantly contradicting
themselves to gossiping and more, watch till the end to learn about all of them.
They Belittle You: Fake nice people often direct the conversation so that they can talk
about themselves.
They will ask you how your weekend was so that they can tell you how great their weekend
was, they will ask you if you’re going on holiday so that they can talk about their
holiday.
They ask about your life and find ways to put you down.
Basically, their intention is to belittle you one way or another.
They Drain You Of Your Energy: Fake people are usually time consuming and take up every
last bit of your energy.
They either use your time to involve you in their self-made problems or they put you down
to raise themselves up.
Sooner or later your energy is drained, and you're left wondering why.
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They Are Self Centered: This is the most common trait in fake people.
It is always about them.
They believe they should be the centre of attention.
They have too much to brag about, whether true or not.
They’re great at presenting a rosy picture of their life to trick you into thinking that
they have a lifestyle you dream of.
So, the next time anyone tries to prove to you how they deserve all your attention, it
won’t take you long to spot that fake person.
They Won’t Bother To Help You: Fake people will run miles away when you ask for help.
When there is free stuff up for grabs they are there.
Ask for some help, and they have plenty of excuses ready.
You will never find them going out of their comfort zones to do something for you.
You can never count on them when life gets tough for you, except when there is something
heavily inclined to their favour.
When they need your help they will do everything to take advantage of you and make it seem
like you owe it to them.
They will take advantage of your kindness: Ask them for a favour, and they will act broke
in every sense of the term.
You will find them acting like they're too busy to lend a hand, unless there’s something
in it for them.
You might be manipulated into thinking that you should be helping them but when you know
the truth later it will only make you feel dejected at how you were taken advantage of.
They will constantly contradict themselves without even knowing it: Fake people can be
so confusing.
In one moment, they will say how much they love to volunteer, and then a few weeks later
you could hear them say that they haven’t volunteered in years.
They may say they love sports to one person, even though you know perfectly well that they
haven't hit the gym in ages.
The point is that these individuals say these things because they want to project an image
even if there’s no follow through.
With fake people, it’s like you need to carry a clipboard to keep track of the constant
contradictions.
They Constantly Fake Smile: Some amount of fake smiling is normal.
You probably crack a fake smile when someone pulls out a camera, or when you feel social
pressure to laugh at a joke.
But when you catch someone pulling a fake smile too often, beware.
According to research, it's all in the eyes.
In a genuine smile, tiny wrinkles appear at the corners of the eyes, and the skin between
the eyebrows and upper eyelids will move down.
While much of a smile can be produced voluntarily, some of the muscles used in a real smile can't
be contracted at will.
They ask you a question but leave before you even answer: Have you ever bumped into someone
at a party who seemed excited to see you for about thirty seconds, until their attention-span
dissolved before your eyes?
If someone says, “Hi!
How are you?”, and then turns to speak to someone else before you even have time to
open your mouth, this person isn’t someone whom you need to bother being friends with.
Everything is more convenient for them: When someone makes sure that everything is convenient
for themselves first before considering others, it’s clear they are just not worth your
time.
They may come across as nice and even bubbly and cheerful, yet you notice everything always
pans out in their favor, even when it means other people in the group have to suffer.
These kinds of people are fake because they are only nice as long as it’s convenient
for them and not a moment longer.
As soon as they are not happy, they are not nice.
They Gossip A Lot: If someone is willing to gossip with you, they'll also gossip about
you.
Fake people tend to behave amicably in someone's presence and then badmouth them in their absence.
Taking note of how someone else talks about others in their life is imperative, it's also
a very clear indicator of how they'll speak of you when you're not around.
Fake people have no problem with this two-faced nature because they're not genuine.
When someone is a real friend, they don't gossip about people behind their backs.
If you know a person who constantly has negative things to say about others who aren't around,
watch out for that.
You can bank on getting the same treatment the moment you're out of earshot.
They Are Always Blaming Others for their Mistakes: If a fake person makes a mistake, they'll
point the finger at someone else or blame external circumstances, rather than themselves.
Habitual irresponsibility from fake people manifests because individuals of this nature
don't see the need to own up to their flaws.
Irresponsible, fake people may furthermore find ways to flip the tables and blame others
for their own mistakes.
Let's say that you agreed to meet a friend at a coffee shop, but they never show up.
The next day, you call them to find out what happened, only for them to get angry with
you for pestering them.
This is a prime example of a fake person who is also completely irresponsible for their
behavior.
They only respect those in positions of power: When it comes to respect, most would agree
that everyone is deserving of this sentiment.
Yet, fake people have a tendency to solely respect people in power.
Watch out for people who aren’t respectful to everyone around them.
They suddenly seem concerned about your wellbeing: It’s great to have support in times of need.
But you should be on your guard if someone who is usually indifferent or hostile towards
you starts making a point of looking out for your best interests.
The harsh reality is that they are probably trying to manipulate you in some way by giving
you help or support you never asked for.
They may then try to guilt trip you later on by saying things like, “After all I’ve
done for you, how could you reject me and treat me so badly?”
They play down their skills or knowledge: When a fake person wants to be excused from
their duties, they might act dumb.
Although you know that they are perfectly capable, their supposed helplessness means
you have to take on responsibility for their work or even in maintaining relationships
on their behalf.
They Like To Play The Victim: Some fake people try to earn sympathy by acting as though the
world is against them, that they face a unique set of problems, and that their suffering
is in some way special.
By convincing everyone that they have a terrible life, they are in a position to demand special
treatment.
In truth, many of their stories are probably made up, or at least exaggerated.
Do you have fake people around you?
How many of these signs do they show?
Let us know in the comments section below!