Do you think intention is more important or perception is more important? (lemmy.today)

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[-] cubedsteaks@lemmy.today 3 points 1 year ago

The reverse of this would be a high functioning charming psychopath that’s great at manipulating people and is well liked but his intentions are to take advantage of you so they’re a truly bad person despite not being perceived as such

Oh I have definitely encountered this type of guy before.

[-] C4d@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I used to live with one. We called her the smiling assassin.

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