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deceitfulness



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But whatever the underlying causes, any rise in deceitfulness would be a troubling one.

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2025

Since then, researchers have found that both dimensions of narcissism are linked to what psychologists call “antagonism,” which includes selfishness, deceitfulness and callousness.

From Scientific American ● Aug. 16, 2023

A group that basically admits their deceitfulness upfront, they issued many demands for internal rule changes in their many meetings with McCarthy and other Republicans.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 3, 2023

But the one consistent reason to watch is Scott Foley’s nimble, convincing performance as the reality show’s producer, a master manipulator whose deceitfulness is so sincere that you can’t help rooting for him.

From New York Times ● Sep. 20, 2021

But conceit and deceitfulness show negative or very low positive correlation with all traits except each other.

From Vocational Psychology: Its Problems and Methods by Harry L. Hollingworth




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