10 Warning Signs Of A Psychopath, Part 2

1. Gossiping

Gossiping is a common trait among psychopaths. They resort to this behavior to create drama and conflicts between people. Thoughts and perceptions are manipulated by turning friends, family, and acquaintances against one another or against you.

If you have a relationship with a psychopath try to keep them, your family, and friends separate. Above all, do not believe the stories they are telling you about other people. Always double-check their story.

2. Pathological Liars

Lying and exaggerating their stories come easily to them. They often fabricate stories or exaggerate them to manipulate others into thinking, feeling, or acting in a manner that benefits them. Their lack of conscience allows them to fake remorse, care, and concern for others. 

Always double-check their story if possible. Be aware though, that some psychopaths are meticulous and can back up their lies with some kind of evidence. 

3. Limited Sleep

They do not have the same limits as “ordinary” people and don’t need as much sleep although this can vary.

4. Micro Emotions 

Psychopaths are deceptive by nature. You never really know their true intentions. This is why mastering the skill of interpreting microexpressions can be a powerful asset in helping you reveal their actual purpose. Learning to read facial expressions or “reactions” enables you to discern genuine emotions and thoughts of the person you are interacting with. For instance, if you notice that someone’s pupils dilate during your conversation, it often indicates they like what you are saying or they like you. 

5. Low Spectrum Of Emotions 

It is a known fact that psychopaths do not experience a complete range of emotions. Among a few, they do not feel shame, guilt, fear, or love. These emotions can often be depicted as facial muscle movements. 

Recent research, conducted by Aleix M. Martinez, Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The Ohio State University, Ohio, USA, shows that emotions can be communicated not only through facial muscle movements but also through shifts in blood flow, resulting in noticeable changes in facial color. This means you can see an increase in blood flow in someone’s face if they feel a certain emotion. 

When seeking to uncover the truth about a person, I recommend silently observing them for a minimum of three months. During this period, pay close attention to their facial expressions, the visible changes in blood flow when emotions such as guilt, fear, or shame are triggered, and whether their actions align with their words. 

Interestingly, in many of my interactions with psychopaths, I have found that the most common emotion displayed on their faces and in their eyes is anger.

Read the full article about blood flow and emotions: 

The hidden emotions within our blood flow – TheScienceBreaker

6. Thrill seekers  

They often put themselves in extreme and potentially dangerous situations just to get a kick out of it. These situations often involve activities that most people would consider risky or avoid altogether. Examples of such behavior include willingly traveling to high-risk countries, diving in shark-infested waters, and engaging in wilderness camping despite explicit warnings about the potential dangers posed by wildlife in the area.

7. Shocking Acts

They can perform shocking acts to elicit a response from people around them or to embarrass you in some way. In my experience I have met psychopaths who drank urine from sick patients we took care of. Ran around naked in Buddhist monasteries or argued loudly with me in public. These examples provide just a glimpse into the “shocking” behaviors, you get the drift. 

8. Sex – Promiscuous 

They are promiscuous and usually very good at sex. However, this is not because they enjoy sex so much. Psychopaths experience sex in a very different manner than non-psychopaths. Their arousal stems from gaining a sense of power, boosting their ego, fighting boredom, and seeking a rush or thrill. An example of this is having sex with prostitutes, which can be considered an exhilarating and thrill-seeking activity for them. 

They use sex as a means of control and manipulation. If they notice an opportunity for manipulation or personal gain, they will make a significant effort to ensure that you enjoy the sex as much as possible and attain maximum pleasure from it. Nonetheless, the sex is theatrical and not genuine. One intent with this is to ensure that their partner reaches orgasm, while the partner fails to return it. The manipulation tactic can generate a sense of guilt leading to feeling indebted to them.

Another common occurrence when it comes to their promiscuity is that they look for a person who will agree to their sexual demands, helping them “blow off steam”. The type of sex preference can be a Master and Slave scenario, BDSM, or any other kind of degrading sex.

9. Microaggressions

They give you backhanded compliments, such as, “You are pretty smart for someone who did not go to college”, “You are so brave for wearing that outfit” or “I have never seen you look so nice in a picture before”. The compliments have an underlying mean streak and do not feel genuine. 

10. Never Take Responsibility For Their Actions

A psychopath never takes responsibility for their actions. On rare occasions, they could acknowledge their behavior, although they tend to downplay it significantly. This pattern of deflecting responsibility is a very common characteristic.

Sidenote

Mask your own emotions

Develop the ability to mask your emotions, so they do not become apparent on your face and by your reactions. This is how psychopaths read you, they assess your triggers by your facial expressions and physical reactions. In this way, they can develop and tailor a manipulation strategy just for you. Practice on maintaining a composed demeanor, staying cool, calm, and collected at all times. By remaining unreactive to their provocations, you diminish their interest and control over you.