But here’s the wild part: the tests you’ve learned so far are only the beginning. In the next section, you’re going to see the verbal traps—the ones narcissists can’t prepare for, can’t rehearse for, and can’t escape from. You’ll learn why narcissists suddenly drop pronouns, why they tell stories in a strange order, the one question that shatters their confidence instantly, and the dating test that exposes even the most charming narcissists. These next tests are the ones narcissists fail every single time, even the highly intelligent ones.
Test Number Seven: Pronoun Dropping.
This is one of the easiest verbal cues you will ever learn, and it exposes narcissists quickly. Here’s how Chase Hughes explains it: when people tell the truth, they naturally use pronouns like I, me, my, and we—it’s automatic, it’s natural, it’s how we speak when we’re being honest. But when someone, especially a narcissist, is being deceptive or trying to distance themselves from a situation, they suddenly stop using pronouns.
For example, in the truthful version: “I got home, I ate dinner, I watched a movie, then I went to sleep.” In the deceptive version: “Got home, ate dinner, watched a movie, went to sleep.” See the difference? No “I,” no “me,” just cold, detached actions. Narcissists do this because they subconsciously want to avoid responsibility. They don’t want to attach themselves to anything that could expose them. So when you’re talking to someone and they suddenly start speaking like they’re reading a police report, that’s the test—and narcissists fail it every time. You’ll notice this most when they’re explaining where they were, describing something suspicious, or trying to look innocent. Listen for missing pronouns; it’s a small thing that tells a huge truth.
Test Number Eight: Chronological Storytelling.
This is another verbal giveaway that narcissists cannot hide. Whenever someone talks about an event, especially an important one, they normally start with the main point. For example, “What did you do last night?” “We went to a concert.” “What happened yesterday?” “I got into a car accident.” We naturally begin with the biggest or most emotional part. But a narcissist, who is trying to create a believable lie, will often start at the beginning, list tiny unnecessary details, move step-by-step, and avoid mentioning the big thing until the end.
For example, if they really went to a huge party last night, they would normally say, “We went to this crazy party.” But a deceptive version would sound like, “Got home at 5:15, took a shower, changed clothes, drove downtown, picked up something to drink, then we went into the place.” They walk you through every tiny step because they rehearsed it.
As Chase Hughes says, “People rehearse lies forward, but struggle telling them backward.” So here’s the test you can use: if someone gives you a long, overly detailed, step-by-step story, ask them, “Okay, walk me backward from the moment you got home.” If it really happened, they can do it. If they’re making it up, they fall apart immediately. Narcissists fail this test because they rely on rehearsed storytelling; they memorize events in order, not in memory. Memory can go backward; lies cannot.
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