They’re being insincere and this is how you can tell
Don’t let their words fool you. They’re not being straight with you and this is how you can tell.
by: E.B. Johnson
The relationships we build with others are important. They provide us with perspective, and they also provide support, love, and comfort. These relationships bring a lot of value into our lives, but they can also undermine them considerably. This becomes especially true when we’re dealing with false or insincere people. The longer they go unchecked in our lives, the more havoc they can wreak.
Insincere people are everywhere. They can be our romantic partners or our friends; our coworkers and our families. It’s not unusual to say things you don’t mean, but the insincere person takes this one step further. When it comes to their words (and their deeds) the goal is simple: tell them what they want to hear in order to get what you want. To protect ourselves from this manipulation, we have to learn to spot their behaviors in our lives.
Insincerity is important to recognize.
It’s incredibly important that we learn how to spot the signs of insincerity in people and ourselves, but this is a process that is both subtle and nuanced. We can’t always easily spot…