Psychopaths can look just like everyone else.
Unlike what television has taught us, most psychopaths are not deranged, imprisoned murderers.
You walk away from them feeling confused, self-conscious, and doubting your own intuition.
A common psychopath characteristic is charm.
And don’t assume that charm goes hand-in-hand with confidence or arrogance.
A psychopath’s charm is specifically suited to their target.
Sure, some people respond well to flattery and giftsmore obvious manifestations of “charm.”
But others might have a softer spot for the sympathetic, shy routine.
Psychopaths are experts at making their chosen target feel “special.”
Whichever persona they choose, one thing is certain: It’s not authentic.
Psychopaths are shape-shifting chameleons who constantly rearrange their personalities depending on your individual needs.
They attempt to manufacture negative reactions.
Another sign of a psychopath is the propensity to create chaos.
Psychopaths intentionally cause chaos, then sit back, play innocent, and blame you for reacting.
Eventually, you’ll start to feel like a hypersensitive nut case.
In a relationship, they’ll use these reactions to garner sympathy from future potential mates.
Don’t let your natural desire to reconcile the issue keep you from addressing the injustice you feel.
You catch them in liesrepeatedly, and with no clear motive.
Lying is a common psychopath characteristic.
They are so used to shifting personas and stories that lying becomes the default mode for them.
They seem incapable of guilt or shame.
But psychopaths don’t feel any remorse for their behavior.
This is also one of thesigns of a narcissist, but a glaring sign of a psychopath?
They actually seem toenjoytheir terrible actions.
Psychopaths know that their behavior hurts others.
It’s never actually about remorse.
That’s an emotional black hole.
They change allegiances without a second thought, no matter how intense the betrayal.
Another common trait of a psychopath is lack of loyalty.
Psychopaths devalue and replace others at the drop of a hat.
Psychopaths have no loyalty, no attachment, and no love.
They leave behind a trail of destruction, and they blame their victims for it every time.
They turn people against each other.
When a psychopath enters the picture, you’ll find yourself disliking people you’ve never even met.
But they do so under a guise of innocence, using sad stories and pseudo-concern to warp your perception.
It might be a sign of a psychopath in your orbit.
They trigger your cognitive dissonance.
This one involves some introspection.
When a psychopath enters your life, you’ll notice an intense and ever-increasing sense of dread and self-doubt.
That’s because that perfect personnever actually existed.
It was a persona, created just for you.
This is the hardest thing for our minds and hearts to understand.
Additionally, with a psychopath, you’re always the bad one.
Even though they lie, cheat, manipulate, steal, and conyou’rethe one with the problem.
This might not be an easy task, especiallyif you’re dating a psychopath.
But awareness is the first step ofleaving your abusive relationship.
