7 Shocking Signs a Man’s “Niceness” Is Just a Clever Mask, According to Psychology
If you’ve ever had a gut feeling that someone wasn’t as nice as they seemed, chances are you were picking up on one of these behaviors. Here are seven signs to watch for.
1) They make jokes at your expense
At first, it seems harmless. A little teasing here and there, maybe a sarcastic comment that makes others laugh. But if you pay attention, you’ll notice a pattern—these “jokes” always come at your expense.
Psychology calls this negging—a subtle way of lowering someone’s self-esteem while disguising it as humor. It’s a tactic used to maintain control, making you second-guess yourself while they get to play it off as “just kidding.”
