Most people believe narcissists are impossible to read. They act confident. They sound sure of themselves. They know how to say all the right things.
All of you, the system that knows so much, decide what’s right or wrong. But according to Chase Hughes, one of the top experts in human behavior and interrogation, narcissists actually fail very simple tests every single time. Not sometimes, not once in a while—every time. Because even though a narcissist can control their words, they can’t control their body. They can’t control their blink rate. They can’t control their small facial reactions. They can’t control how their body tightens when they feel exposed. They can’t stop the stress signals that show up automatically.
So, in today’s article, you’re going to learn the exact tests that reveal narcissists. These tests come straight from Chase Hughes’s teachings, and once you learn them, you will see people completely differently. You’ll know how to read behavior, spot deception, notice stress instantly, and expose a narcissist’s real intentions—all by using simple everyday interactions.
Let’s begin with the first test.
Test Number One: Open-Ended Prompts.
Most people try to figure someone out by asking direct questions: “Where were you? What did you do? Who were you with?” But according to Chase Hughes, direct questions actually help narcissists; they love structure. They prepare for it. They already know what to say. Instead, you should use a test they’re not prepared for. For example, say, “Tell me about last night.” It sounds simple, but this one line removes control from the narcissist immediately. It’s not a question; it’s a prompt. It throws them off because they can’t give a short, rehearsed answer. When a narcissist can’t control the flow of the conversation, their real behavior slips out. Their eyes move differently. Their blink rate changes. They pause longer than usual. They lose their smooth-talking rhythm. Their stress spikes.
In the story Chase shared, this is exactly what happened. The moment the girl heard, “Tell me about last night,” her behavior changed instantly. Her eyes looked down and to the left. Her blink rate shot up. Her words became slower and less smooth. Her stress spiked. This is why narcissists fail open-ended prompts; they can’t rehearse for them. They need control. When you take control away, the mask cracks.
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