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7 Psychological ‘Glitches’ That Expose a Narcissist Mid-Lie
How to spot the subtle cracks in their carefully crafted performance.
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A few years ago, I sat across from someone who told a story so convincing, I almost applauded.
They had the timeline, the emotion, the moral high ground — all of it.
Except one thing didn’t add up: they corrected themselves mid-sentence… twice. Not about anything major, but about small, random details. The kind of details that shouldn’t need correcting.
And then it hit me: they weren’t remembering — they were constructing.
That moment changed how I read people forever. Especially narcissists.
Because here’s the truth:
Narcissists aren’t just liars — they’re performers. And even the best performance glitches under pressure.
They don't lie like average people do. Their lies serve a deeper purpose — to control, to protect their false self, and most of all, to preserve their superiority.
But here’s the good news:
Their need for control makes them predictable under stress.
And if you know what to look…
