Number 4: Narcissism and superiority complexes are common.
Although not all narcissists are psychopaths, most psychopaths have traits of narcissism inside them. They’ll act naturally superior to others, even if there isn’t anything to warrant their inflated ego. In the mind of a psychopath who exhibits narcissistic traits, they often feel as if being better than their surrounding peers justifies their manipulative and cold-hearted actions. Similarly, they’ve also reported that those beneath them deserve to be scrutinized and mistreated.
“The third sign is manipulation, which comes naturally to psychopaths. Manipulative traits are developed throughout a person’s lifetime, usually beginning in childhood and often becoming habitual. As such, they are basically professionals at manipulating people with their false charm. In fact, despite their pathological lying, psychopaths often present themselves as exceptionally honest and good-hearted people. The scariest part is that people often believe them because they are such good actors.
In 2017, Shannon Kelly and other colleagues conducted a study in Texas. They gave psychopaths a self-reported questionnaire measuring how kind and good of a person they are. Then, they gave the same questionnaire to their roommates, who were unaware of their psychopathy, and asked them to rate the psychopaths. Unsurprisingly, the psychopaths rated themselves as highly honest, good-hearted, and not manipulative. What is unsettling, however, is that their roommates also reported the psychopaths as being good people. This provides evidence of how well they have fooled people through their manipulations.
The second sign is having multiple sexual partners and short-term relationships.
Psychopaths often have a pattern of unstable relationships and multiple one-night stands. Their need to relieve their boredom often leads to risky sexual encounters without any intention of seeing them again. Along with that, based on the previously listed items on this list, it’s no surprise their relationships are short-lived. Either the psychopath becomes bored and believes they could do better than their partner, discarding them first, or their partner breaks up with them due to their abusive and toxic behaviors. Regardless, unstable relationships throughout their lifespan are often an indicator of psychopathy.
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