Psychology

5 Signs You're Arguing With A Psychopath

5 Signs You’re Arguing With A Psychopath

We all argue with people from time to time, as this is part of human nature. However, sometimes you may find yourself stuck in an argument that seems to be never-ending.

Arguments with normal people eventually come to an end. However, when you are arguing with a psychopath you can find yourself going around in circles.

Certain signs can indicate you are stuck in an argument with a psychopath. We will look at some of the signs more closely in this article.

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What Are The Signs To Look For?

If you find that there is a particular person with who you really struggle when it comes to arguments, you could be arguing with a psychopath. So, here are some of the signs to look out for:

They Make Out They Are The Victim

One thing that psychopaths are very good at is making out that they are the victim in any argument. This makes it easier for them to make the other person feel guilty.

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Sometimes, these are people who actually come from privileged backgrounds and who lead a comfortable life. However, they will still make out they are the victim and may even take other people's bad experiences and use them as their own.

They Speak In A Condescending Manner

A psychopath tends to think very highly of themselves, and to them, anyone else is inferior. This is something that is often reflected both in conversation and in an argument.

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When you are arguing with a psychopath, you may notice how condescending their manner is. They speak as though they are the superior ones and this gives them more control.

Their Mood Swings During The Argument

Another common trait with psychopaths is that they have mood swings throughout the argument. One minute they will take the softly-softly approach and the next, they could be screaming.

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These mood swings are indicative of an unstable personality, and they can go through many different moods. This can also throw you off-guard, as you never know what to expect from one minute to the next.

They Try To Make You Feel Inadequate

A psychopath will also make you feel inadequate and wrong during an argument. This is something that they manage to do with alarming ease, which often results in them winning the argument.

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In some cases, they will take their own flaws and try to project them onto you. This makes it look like you are the mad one and they are not only sane but perfectly right in what they are saying.

They Won't Admit Their Mistakes

Psychopaths do not like to be made to look wrong, and they certainly don't like to admit to it. In their minds, they are not wrong at all, so there is nothing to admit to.

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When you are arguing with a psychopath, you will notice that they will never admit to their mistakes. This is even where the mistake is glaringly obvious for all to see.

A Frustrating Experience

As you can see, arguing with a psychopath can be a very frustrating experience. This is because they have so many ways to make you feel that you are in the wrong rather than them.

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