Name: 假好人的10個標誌 (10 Signs of Fake Nice People)
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How many times have you received a
compliment and later doubted whether or not

情態副詞

It's always good to assume that people have
good intentions, but the sad reality is that

Sometimes, people are just pretending to be
nice to us, and it's a point to know the telltale

Are you wondering whether or not the people
around you are genuinely kind?

Humble bragging; humble bragging is a relatively
new term, but it's been around for ages.

This is when people exhibit false modesty.

They pretend to downplay their own accomplishments
while sully bragging about them at the same

An example would be someone who says "I hate
being beautiful because people flirt with

According to psychological studies, it's actually
better if you go ahead and fully brag in these

situations, people like genuine bragging way
more than humble bragging.

Passive-aggressive behavior; you'd be surprised
how easy it is for some people to be extremely

aggressive while maintaining a guise of positive
and nice behavior.

This is known as "passive-aggressive behavior"
and it's one of the big signs of a fake nice

According to research, this behavior is common
with people who have suppressed their rage

and want to maintain civility and sophistication.

When they do let their anger out however,
they can only do so by being passive-aggressive.

For example, someone might give you a compliment
but it seems rather sarcastic and backhanded.

Ghosting; another big sign of fake nice people
is ghosting.

This is when people completely fall off the
radar, refusing to answer your calls or reply

Ghosting often occurs right after the relationship
is seemingly going pretty well.

The other person might even seem nice and
polite, then all of a sudden, they completely

At this point, it becomes obvious that their
nice behavior was just a big act.

Crocodile tears; the phrase "crocodile tears"
is used to describe people who fake emotions;

We see it all the time with politicians and
well-known public figures.

Research has shown that people faking emotions
like remorse and sadness tend to exaggerate

They also show a wide range of different emotions
which don't always make sense.

For example, they might switch suddenly from
being sad to being hopeful.

How to spot a fake smile; fake nice people
are obviously very likely to show off a fake

But how do you tell the difference between
their smiles and real smiles from genuine

According to psychologists, real smiles almost
always use more facial muscles.

Specifically, you should be on the lookout
for wrinkles around the eyes.

Fake nice people can't listen; genuinely nice
people are always ready to lend an ear.

No matter what you're going through, they
can sit and listen to what you have to say.

Fake nice people might have a hard time doing
this however because they're usually very

Fake nice people might act the part, but they'll
try their best to sway the conversation towards

For example, you might be explaining struggles
you have at school or work, and then someone

cuts in and starts giving you a long story
about their personal experiences in that area.

They always seem to want something; there's
usually a reason behind why fake nice people

In most cases, it's because they want something
from you.

This might not be immediately obvious, but
eventually they'll start slowly, steering

the conversation to their needs and desires.

Usually, they'll ask you to do something or
you'll discover that you have something they

They're only nice to people who have power;
another big sign of a fake nice person is

that they only act in a positive way towards
those with power.

It's always good to judge people based on
how they treat people who are less fortunate

If their nice behavior seems directed solely
towards those with power, then that nice behavior

They like to gossip and criticize others;
it's always easy to laugh at other peoples

expense, and you might even be fooled into
thinking that nice people do this as well.

But, if someone is bringing other people down
in an effort to get close to you, then you

know that deep inside they're not very nice
people.

Fake nice people love to gossip and they might
do so in a way that seems nice.

They might act with a false sense of concern
over other people's misfortune.

For example, they might talk about someone
else's substance issues with a gossipy and

unsympathetic tone, while pretending to be
concerned.

Sometimes, it's hard to spot this behavior,
but it's a big sign of fake niceness.

Fake nice people are actually pretty rare;
although there are many signs of fake nice

people, they're actually not very common.

For the most part, when someone is acting
nice towards you, they really mean it.

In fact, people have a tendency to view themselves
as less likeable than others see them.

Fake nice people do exist, but people probably
like you a lot more than you think.

That's why it's always a good idea to assume
the best in people, because you might be irrationally

Do you have any experiences with fake nice
people?

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