5 Signs of Sociopathic Charm, Not Genuine

We often mistake sociopathic charm or sociopathic manipulation for genuine charm. So what are the differences?

In this video, we uncover the five signs of sociopathic charm, commonly used by sociopaths and people with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), why they do it, and how to recognize when someone’s charm is not genuine. Understand the tactics such as love bombing, fake empathy, and fake love used by sociopaths to manipulate and control their victims in relationships and dating.

The goal of this video is to help you protect yourself and your loved ones by staying informed about these manipulative tactics.

Disclaimer: While this is commonly associated with sociopaths, not all people with personality disorders will exhibit these behaviors, and sometimes even individuals without such disorders, but maybe have sociopathic traits, can engage in these manipulative tactics. This video is not intended to demonize anyone but to keep everyone informed about these manipulation tactics. Our goal is to promote awareness and understanding to help protect against harmful behaviors in relationships.

#manipulation #dating

Writer: Dylan Swanepoel
Script Editor & Manager: Kelly Soong
Voice Over: Gabriel Miles
Animator Evelvaii
Youtube Manager: Cindy Cheong

References:

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[Psychgo]

Disclaimer: While this is commonly associated with sociopaths and other dark triad personalities, not all people with personality disorders will exhibit these behaviors, and sometimes even individuals without such disorders, but maybe have sociopathic traits, can engage in these manipulative tactics too. This video is not intended to demonize anyone but to keep everyone informed about these manipulation tactics. Our goal is to promote awareness and understanding to help protect against harmful behaviors in relationships.

[NarcSurvivor]

Some sociopaths can be very charismatic. They have a special ability to charm people and put them in a trance. To other people it may seem as though you’re under some sort of spell.

[Aan]

Timestamps
1). They always say what is correct 0:44
2). Fake-emotions 1:45
3). A lack of a real attachment system 2:52
4). They keep you talking 3:26
5). Love bombing 3:56
6). Hot and cold 4:31

Hope this helps you out. Hope you have a nice day. 💙💙💙💙💙💙

[Fayegina]

As soon as they play the hot and cold game it’s very important to go non contact with them.

[user-ow]

Sociopaths using faking charm to blend in? Looks like now, I have to question every compliment I’ve ever received.

[nikitaG]

0:45 1. They always say what is correct
1:46 2. Fake emotions
2:53 3. A lack of a real attacthment system
3:26 4. They keep you talking
3:57 5. Love bombing

[EfonEkpo]

I feel like this video describes very ambitious sociopaths, rather than the everyday expressively selfish sociopaths.

[Bob.-boing]

this helps me understand what NOT to do and how to connect better as an aspd patient. (Genetic trait on my fathers side, but only i have the same diagnosis out of my siblings) Thanks for the informative video ❤ I work every day to try to better myself, and the channel is great for this.

[BaridiZabbi]

This animation is sooo good, I like how their just people

[tusovkakrevetka]

Sociopaths actually have an infinite aura in charming people

[whitefang]

I feel disturbed by the fact i done almost all without thinking much bout it til i watched this

I do have autism just not on the strong end

[KayKayKayla_]

OMG FURINA!! THIS VIDEO GOT POSTED RIGHT AS MY BOYFRIEND WOKE UP AND HES OBSESSED WITH FURINA!!

[noscopemonkey]

I never knew that I might actually be a sociopath, half of these I do by.. learning how to survive in this place. I doubt I will get a proper medical test for it but this video did made me think

[JV]

Bro… I do almost all of these things 😭
I adapt to peoples personalities, I’m straight forward, I have other people talk their talk and don’t say much, I might subconsciously fish for compliments( I say might because I always give little snacks or candies to people and they constantly compliment me) my mother says that I’m highly manipulative during family therapy but I’m not really sure, I close off any emotions I don’t want to feel at any time, and some more things but I forgot them lol.
Am I cooked 💀

[Da_Silva]

This is actually so true and i relate to all of these

[soldierhobbes]

Yeah it’s funny you mention how people mistake autism of sociopathy. A buddy of mine with the burger syndrome has had multiple accounts of sociopaths opening up to him for mistaking him as one of their own.

[reneiscrumbling]

Just gonna apreciate how quickly my eye caught that Furina plushie. These small references in the videos are perfect

[PsycheWellness]

Amazing video, much love and respect for your content 💚🌱

[LaTashaChante]

I’ve encountered this one too many times. It’s creepy! Thankfully now I know the signs and cut it off once I can confirm what I’m dealing with.

[WolfSaver-sends-his-regards]

I’ll keep this in mind let’s hope these videos keep getting better I might binge all of these manipulation videos thanks for helping me understand these methods so I can use them more and accurately I don’t know what I’d do without you