A smile that’s too perfect, calculated compliments… Yet your instincts are ringing the alarm bells. Learn to decipher the deceptive attitudes of those who mask their true nature.
Their generosity is actually a strategy (even a subtle one)
Some people extend their hand with a smile… but mentally note every gesture. Hidden expectations, tacit recognition, or a need to be seen: their apparent help often conceals an exchange. Their real reward? The approval of others. When praise is slow to arrive, their enthusiasm suddenly disappears. In contrast, true solidarity doesn’t seek the spotlight—it expresses itself naturally, without calculation or expectation.
