Being able to see through people is a sword that can be sharpened by first coming to truly know yourself.

You will be able to pick up on fake compliments, crooked smiles, facial twitches, truths disguised as jokes; and certain body language that reveals their true nature.

These people have an ulterior motive.

Do not talk yourself into believing that you're looking too deep into things.

Don't be naive.

The price you'll pay for ignoring your gut feeling will be very painful.

To avoid this unnecessary pain, cut these people out of your life immediately - but do it in such a way that they have no idea you're on to them.

Continue to play along.

But play along from a distance.

The key here is to not make these people your friend: but also, don't make them your enemy.

Allow them to naturally fade back into the darkness from which they came.

#SelfMastery
By Robbie Cornelius