4. They Are Unapologetic
Another telltale sign of a duplicitous person is their incapability to apologize and actually mean it. Because of this, they will often apologize without addressing the real issue at hand. Only to end up repeating the same action within a short span of time. This can be a very defeating ordeal for the people who care about them as it makes it impossible to further their relationship or friendship. Yet, at times it is better to cut someone off than compromise parts of one’s self to accommodate someone who has proven to be untrustworthy.
When someone keeps apologizing for the same action, over and over again, it can become painfully obvious that they aren’t remorseful in the slightest. Worse than that, some of these people might refuse to apologize altogether. Only to forget about the issue at hand and expect their friends to do the same.
3. They Are Manipulative
Another common trait found in an untrustworthy person, is their need to control everything in their environment. In order to do so, they find ways to manipulate their friends. Going as far as pretending to be someone they’re not to lure others in. When someone who exhibits shady behaviour feels as though they are losing their audience. They often try to reel them back in by doing something kind or thoughtful. In other words, they manipulate them into thinking that they are decent, when they actually have dishonest intentions.
Also, unprincipled people are aware of their friend’s empathy and often use it as a means to be forgiven. To do this, they fake certain issues, pretend to be depressed or even suicidal, to obtain what they want. What they want, however, isn’t always obvious, which causes psychologists to believe that it is all about power and seeing how far a person can be pushed.
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