Want to learn a narcissistic psychopath's micro-expressions?
Perhaps some of you out there might recognize these looks that are way too familiar to me.
Case Study: Ted Bundy
First: The Innocent Look
Used when they want to make a pity play, gain sympathy, play dumb, or seduce
Perhaps some of you out there might recognize these looks that are way too familiar to me.
Case Study: Ted Bundy
First: The Innocent Look
Used when they want to make a pity play, gain sympathy, play dumb, or seduce
Second:
The 'Charmer'
A blend of smugness with a bit of innocent eyes. Usually the eyes might sparkle. May or may not include chuckles or laughing.
Used when they want to activate a trauma bond, to lure victims, to show off, during displays of heroism or dominance
The 'Charmer'
A blend of smugness with a bit of innocent eyes. Usually the eyes might sparkle. May or may not include chuckles or laughing.
Used when they want to activate a trauma bond, to lure victims, to show off, during displays of heroism or dominance
Third:
The 'Sadist'
A smile that has a tinge of evil behind, the eyes may glow as if experiencing pleasure. They might combine this with widening of the eyes or an open mouth expression as well. May laugh.
Used during thrills, when they 'win' or covert torture of victims
The 'Sadist'
A smile that has a tinge of evil behind, the eyes may glow as if experiencing pleasure. They might combine this with widening of the eyes or an open mouth expression as well. May laugh.
Used during thrills, when they 'win' or covert torture of victims
Fourth:
The "Dumbfounded Gaze"
They will go blank in the eyes, they might dart back and forth, tap their leg or have repeated motions, expression neutral, slight hidden smile.
Used if they feel dissonance, embarrassment, shame, cornered, or secretly threatened. They got "got."
The "Dumbfounded Gaze"
They will go blank in the eyes, they might dart back and forth, tap their leg or have repeated motions, expression neutral, slight hidden smile.
Used if they feel dissonance, embarrassment, shame, cornered, or secretly threatened. They got "got."
Fifth:
The "Intense Focus"
Psychopaths have problems w/ regulating attention, similarly to ADHD & tend to concentrate, cannot be disturbed from task. Raised eyebrows, may scowl, busy hands.
Used if they are genuinely trying to do something or pretending so they can ignore you.
The "Intense Focus"
Psychopaths have problems w/ regulating attention, similarly to ADHD & tend to concentrate, cannot be disturbed from task. Raised eyebrows, may scowl, busy hands.
Used if they are genuinely trying to do something or pretending so they can ignore you.
Sixth:
The "Entertainer"
May over exaggerate body posture or movements, meticulous, fluid motions.
Used to put on a show for an audience, to distract from some truth behind. Can be used to gain attention or intrigue.
Below Bundy checks out the teeth of one of his victims.
The "Entertainer"
May over exaggerate body posture or movements, meticulous, fluid motions.
Used to put on a show for an audience, to distract from some truth behind. Can be used to gain attention or intrigue.
Below Bundy checks out the teeth of one of his victims.
Seventh:
The "Cute Guilty"
This is close to their baseline vacant expression, but it's got a "guilty innocence" look about it. Notice the slight raise of the lips, high brows, wide eyes.
Used: when they're guilty but wanna pretend innocent. It's a look of shame. High on weed.
The "Cute Guilty"
This is close to their baseline vacant expression, but it's got a "guilty innocence" look about it. Notice the slight raise of the lips, high brows, wide eyes.
Used: when they're guilty but wanna pretend innocent. It's a look of shame. High on weed.
Eighth:
The "Flawless Liar"
When they are lying through their teeth. They won't look guilty, but are more willing to talk a lot if it's an overt lie, like normal conversation. May look a bit ticked off/injured before they start the lie.
Used often in projection of blame.
The "Flawless Liar"
When they are lying through their teeth. They won't look guilty, but are more willing to talk a lot if it's an overt lie, like normal conversation. May look a bit ticked off/injured before they start the lie.
Used often in projection of blame.
Ninth:
The "Delayed Injury"
This is a paused look of genuine anger, often held passive-aggressively. Eyes go blank, staring straight. Teeth clenched.
Happens if narcissistically injured, & are plotting to get you back later. Might smile after or pretend everything's all good.
The "Delayed Injury"
This is a paused look of genuine anger, often held passive-aggressively. Eyes go blank, staring straight. Teeth clenched.
Happens if narcissistically injured, & are plotting to get you back later. Might smile after or pretend everything's all good.
Tenth:
The "Silly Covert"
They can be very fun & silly at times. Might be playful, like sneaking, playing hide & seek, tickling, outwardly nice but sadistic behind.
Used when they feel they've successfully disguised themselves. Feel they "win" by hiding secrets & betrayals.
The "Silly Covert"
They can be very fun & silly at times. Might be playful, like sneaking, playing hide & seek, tickling, outwardly nice but sadistic behind.
Used when they feel they've successfully disguised themselves. Feel they "win" by hiding secrets & betrayals.
Eleventh:
The "Auto Pilot"
They sometimes revert back to robotic imitations of human behavior when bored. They start zoning out, it looks like they're daydreaming. Casual, chill...perfectly normal.
Used to pretend human, to use down-time to plan their next move, when bored.
The "Auto Pilot"
They sometimes revert back to robotic imitations of human behavior when bored. They start zoning out, it looks like they're daydreaming. Casual, chill...perfectly normal.
Used to pretend human, to use down-time to plan their next move, when bored.
Twelfth:
The "Psychopath"
This is their baseline neutral look. It's emotionally vacant, straight faced, flat, no smile. Eyebrows down, straight across. Eyes empty, dark, callous.
Used whenever. Can make people feel they are cold, disinterested, dead inside. "Cool down" mode.
The "Psychopath"
This is their baseline neutral look. It's emotionally vacant, straight faced, flat, no smile. Eyebrows down, straight across. Eyes empty, dark, callous.
Used whenever. Can make people feel they are cold, disinterested, dead inside. "Cool down" mode.
Thirteenth:
The "Unmasked Shame"
This is when the mask comes off. They become self-aware that they aren't self aware. It's the 'nothing.'
Used when they've been exposed, caught, abandoned, feeling lonely and depressed because of their own self-sabotage. They hate themselves.
The "Unmasked Shame"
This is when the mask comes off. They become self-aware that they aren't self aware. It's the 'nothing.'
Used when they've been exposed, caught, abandoned, feeling lonely and depressed because of their own self-sabotage. They hate themselves.
Fourteenth:
The "Listener"
This is a mix of lots of subtle looks, used in casual speech. They are still calculating behind, adapting, learning.
They use eye contact to appear interested, act as if giving others their attention, but are extracting information from other people
The "Listener"
This is a mix of lots of subtle looks, used in casual speech. They are still calculating behind, adapting, learning.
They use eye contact to appear interested, act as if giving others their attention, but are extracting information from other people
Fifteenth:
The "Let 'Em Have It"
Are seriously injured, will explode: not later, now. It's usually a combination of surprise-fear-disgust. Eyes black. Mouth becomes pronounced, displeased in a frown. Brows tense, I call it an "angry crab" face. 😂 Show of violent dramatic rage.
The "Let 'Em Have It"
Are seriously injured, will explode: not later, now. It's usually a combination of surprise-fear-disgust. Eyes black. Mouth becomes pronounced, displeased in a frown. Brows tense, I call it an "angry crab" face. 😂 Show of violent dramatic rage.
Sixteenth:
The "Smirk"
Often subtle, used to display ownership of victim, a smug "achievement." Slightly raised mouth smile to one side, often brief, eyes move back & forth, or could be in a "charmer" stare.
Used also in response to narcissistic injury to appear 'unharmed.'
The "Smirk"
Often subtle, used to display ownership of victim, a smug "achievement." Slightly raised mouth smile to one side, often brief, eyes move back & forth, or could be in a "charmer" stare.
Used also in response to narcissistic injury to appear 'unharmed.'
