Ten Signs of a Psychopath
He is rude to unimportant people
While he charms to your friends and relations, he is dry or even rude to people who are beneath him. For example in a restaurant he will not thank the staff who serve him. Unless he sees someone he likes, and then he is charming. You feel uneasy with his behavior.
.. He asks you for small favors
I call this “greasing,” and it’s a thing Mallory does to make you like him. He asks you for small innocent favors. Helping him move stuff. Advising him with something. Just keep him company. Every time you say “yes” you become easier to manipulate. You start to like him. It’s called the Ben Franklin Effect.
.. He has no history
He has no old friends you can speak to. He has lots of stories, yet nothing you can check on. If you google him, there is little except his self portraits. He has no professional track record. His past is blank and his present is unstable. This makes you curious. Yet he’s open to everything. Think of the possibilities
.. He is super social
He is fast to make friends with your family, colleagues, anyone who matters in your life. He does this with energy. Pretty soon everyone has accepted him and likes him. If you have any doubts about him, others will tell you he’s OK. This soothes you.