10 SIGNS OF A FAKE PERSON
It’s nice to think that the people we are dealing with all have good intentions,
but the sad reality is that this is not always the case. Sometimes,
people just pretend to be nice to us, and it's important to recognize the signs of this behavior.
In the course of our lives all of us have happened to meet someone apparently kind and friendly,
maybe somebody who complimented us, just to only later understand that he was simply acting fakely.
In this video we will see 10 typical signs of fake people.
1. False modesty
The false modest pretend to downplay their accomplishes, while at the same time subtly
bragging about other more important things. An example could be a guy saying "How annoying,
in this club all girls don't stop looking at me and I can't relax".
Studies have found that it’s actually better if you go ahead and fully brag in these situations!
People would rather take genuine bragging way more than humble bragging.
2. Passive aggressive behavior You would be surprised at how easy it is
for some people to be extremely aggressive while maintaining a positive and pleasant behavior. This
is known as passive aggressive behavior and is one of the signs that distinguish a fake person.
This behavior is particularly common among people who have repressed their anger
and want to maintain civility and sophistication.
The result is that when they let their anger out, they can only do it in a passive aggressive way.
An example would be someone paying you a compliment, but in a rather sarcastic way.
3. Ghosting Another big sign of fake people
is ghosting. This behavior is frequent in romantic relationships, and it is when
the people with whom you believe you had a good relationship up to that moment disappear suddenly,
refusing to answer your calls or messages. This behavior generally occurs when a relationship
seems to be going well enough. The other person might even seem nice and polite but then suddenly,
he completely cuts you out of his life without a logical explanation.
At this point, it becomes obvious that his nice behavior was not genuine. Probably
this person has problems with insecurity and has simply used you out of personal vanity,
or loves to feel in control and is using you to satisfy their narcissistic tendencies.
In any case, these types of people generally have serious problems of insecurity
and would probably not bring anything good into your life, so you better off without them.
4. Crocodile tears
The term "crocodile tears" is used to describe people who fake their emotions,
usually showing sadness or remorse. This is a common behavior among politicians,
criminals and famous public figures to name a few. How can we identify "crocodile tears?" Generally,
people who simulate emotions such as remorse and sadness tend to exaggerate
and do not seem natural. Furthermore, often within a conversation they also show a wide
range of different and conflicting emotions that do not always make sense. For example,
they may suddenly go from being sad to being cheerful without any apparently valid reason.
5. Fake smile Fake people are obviously
very likely to give you a fake smile, but how can we distinguish a fake smile from a genuine one?
According to psychologists, a sincere smile almost always uses more facial muscles, in particular,
you should look for wrinkles around the eyes. Obviously, if a fifteen-year-old smiles,
you will probably have a hard time finding wrinkles around the eyes,
but you know what I mean - take a good look at their eyes and how they react.
By contrast, a fake smile will often be done only by moving the muscles of the mouth.
So pay attention to how the person you have in front smiles at you.
6. Inability to listen Truly sincere people are always ready
to pay attention, and if a topic is superficial to them and they really have no interest,
they will tell you clearly. But if the topic is serious, regardless of what you're going through,
sincere people who really care about you will listen to what you have to say.
Fake people on the other hand may have a hard time doing this,
as they are usually very self-centered. To put it simply:
if you don't talk about them, they have no interest in talking to you.
Fake people are good at playing the part, but they will do their best to influence and
divert the conversation to matters that concern themselves. For example, you may be talking to
them about the difficulties you have at school or at work, and instead of listening to you they
would interrupt and start sharing a long story about their personal experiences in this regard.
7. They always seem to have an ulterior motive There is usually a reason why many fake people
behave kind and caring. In most cases, it's because they want something from you.
This may not be immediately obvious, but eventually they will slowly begin to lead
the conversation towards their needs and desires with the aim of getting something out of you,
so pay close attention if anyone engages in this behavior with you.
8. They are only kind to people who have power Ok, this is an important point so pay attention.
A big sign of fake people is that they often only act positively towards those in power.
A well-known saying goes, "If you want to know what a man is like, take a look at how
he treats his inferiors, not his equals." It is always good to judge people based on
how they treat people less fortunate or less powerful than themselves.
If their nice and friendly behavior seems directed exclusively to those in power,
then that behavior is probably not authentic and is simply an act with ulterior motives.
These are behaviors that are particularly evident in public places such as restaurants,
supermarkets, public offices or interactions with any customer service - if you see a person
generally kind to you behaving arrogantly in these situations, you are probably dealing
with a fake person. Obviously there may be rare exceptions in which genuinely
kind people who are taken to exasperation by a certain situation may lose their cool,
but if this happen frequently then be careful of the person you are dealing with.
9. They are gossipers It is always easy to laugh at other
people's expenses, but if someone is putting other people down in an attempt to get closer to you,
then you know that deep down this is not a person you want to establish a close relationship with.
It is one thing to joke from time to time, but another thing is to put others down in
order to look cool at the eyes of someone else – this is bullying, and bullying is for losers.
A winner does not need to ridicule others to value himself - as I explained in previous
video there two ways to be successful: one is to build the tallest building in town,
the other is to tear down all other buildings until ours is the only one left.
You can easily guess which of the two is the more ethical approach.
Fake people love gossip and may gossip in a way that sounds nice,
perhaps acting with a false sense of concern for others' bad luck. Sometimes it is difficult to
identify this behavior, but pay attention and try to understand who you are dealing with,
because the same person who today is gossiping with you about someone else behind his back,
rest assured that if given the opportunity will gossip about you behind your back.
10. There aren't that many The last point is not a sign of a fake person,
but a way to reassure you: these people are less than you think. Unfortunately though,
very few know how to identify this type of fake people, and this is the reason why many of them
often come to power, skilfully manipulating the most gullible, often convincing them with
false promises and then backstabbing them once they have achieve their aim.
So tell us, have you had experiences with people who seemed sincere but turned out to be false?
How did you deal with them? If you like, let us know by leaving a comment below.
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