When you start dating someone new, you probably do a preliminary sweep for red flags. If the person seems relatively normal and not like they’re into building bombs in their basement in their spare time, you probably think they’re in the clear. But what if you’re wrong? Science has revealed the real signs you should be looking for that you’re dating a psychopath—it’s more common than you’d think.
- THEY LIE MORE THAN THEY TELL THE TRUTH.
Sure, not all pathological liars are psychopaths, but many psychopaths can’t seem to tell the truth to save their lives. They’ll lie about anything and everything under the sun in an attempt to cover up their behavior and achieve whatever psychopathic goals they’ve set. Scary.
- THEY’RE WAY TOO CHARMING.
While a little bit of chivalry and charm go a long way in love, there’s something called “too much of a good thing” and this qualifies. If they’re constantly laying it on way too thick, it’s likely because they’re trying to manipulate you because, well, they’re psychotic.
- THEIR EGO IS THE SIZE OF TEXAS.
You won’t usually find a psychopath with poor self-esteem. Instead, they tend to have inflated, almost delusional views about themselves and their skills, talents, etc. It’s good to be confident, but psychopaths seem to think they’re gods among men.
- THEY TRY TO DESTROY YOUR SELF-ESTEEM.
It’s not enough that they have their heads so far up their own butts that they can’t see the light of day. No, psychopaths often want to elevate themselves even further by putting you down, gaslighting you, and generally making you doubt everything about yourself. Please don’t let them.
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