Very often I’ve been asked about honesty and integrity in people.

The usual questions would be how do you spot them?
And the moment I’d start giving examples, the question changes. The identification of the fake surpasses the genuine.

Now it’s usually what we choose to see or believe in that would decide who fits the category..

Some identifiers for not so genuine people—

1. Excessive flattery feels unnatural.
2. ⁠Acts differently around different people.
3. ⁠Gossips a lot.
4. ⁠Dismisses others feelings
5. ⁠Always the victim.
6. ⁠Their smiles don’t reach their eyes.
7. ⁠Over promises, under delivers.
8. ⁠Only available when they need something.
9. ⁠Brags constantly.
10. ⁠Two faced behaviour.
11. ⁠Conversations stay shallow .
12. ⁠Tries to one up everything you do.
13. ⁠Quick to judge.
14. ⁠Contradicts themselves.
15. ⁠Downplays your achievement.

My advice, don’t be hasty to judge. Be patient to gauge before you converge your decision.

VANITA YADAV.
KOVIDA.