Thread by @DrGJackBrown

1/ THREAD: Whenever you come across anyone who seems like they're character-acting their lives (or chunks of it), they probably are. There's a good chance they'r a sociopath-psychopath (APD), Narcissist, or Histrionic Personality Disorder.

#EmotionalIntelligence #BodyLanguage

2/ Some examples of this behavior in public life include:

• Ted Cruz
• Mike Pence
• Jacob Rees-Mogg
• Kyrsten Sinema
• Scott Morrison
• Damn near everyone on Trump's cabinet

3/ These people really give you the feeling they're acting — B grade acting, yes — almost satirical acting — hyperbolic (think melodramatic child-actor, only in this case, as adults).

4/ When you first meet these people, friends or colleagues will say things like, "Oh, that's just the way he is." Well, this may very well be true (to an observer's eyes), but there are at least two layers to this person.

5/ Others will describe them as feeling like they're Russian Dolls (aka Matryoshka or Babushka dolls) or an onion — there's always another layer lurking beneath.

6/ Not everyone who exhibits these behaviors is quite so melodramatic — so some of these pathologies may be a bit watered-down.

7/ Learn to spot and steer clear of these individuals — and save yourself a lot of trouble, money, hassle, heartache, job/career, time, ... and maybe, your life.

#EmotionalIntelligence #BodyLanguage #BodyLanguageExpert

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