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Robert Greene: A Process for Finding & Achieving Your Unique Purpose

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Dead Eyes of Narcissists

Toxic people, especially narcissists, fake interest in others to draw them into their world and ultimately manipulate and harm them. Being able to recognize when someone is faking interest can help avoid toxic relationships. Deep narcissists have 'dead eyes' that lack life and appear to be looking through others rather than at them. These dead eyes indicate that the person sees others as objects to use for their own benefit, similar to how they would view a tool. The concept of dead eyes is fascinating because the eyes are the only parts of the brain outside the cranial vault and the dynamics of the pupils reflect levels of arousal and emotions. Paying attention to the deadness of someone's eyes can help identify their true intentions on an unconscious level.

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