Hidden Trait #4:
A Bully Distorts Truth and Reality

A bully never lets the truth stand in his way.
Instead, he manages the attitudes of others by creating his own reality.

A bully distorts truth and reality

- He misleads people by omitting key facts - He wants to preserve an appearance of integrity - He withholds significant information

A bully uses hearsay

- He quotes hearsay as important and authoritative - He uses hearsay to reinforce his position - He justifies his opinion by falsely claiming others think the same way - He uses half-truths to mislead others - He makes up lies if necessary

A bully suppresses the truth

- He misstates and belittles your viewpoint - He ask questions that demean you, then interrupts before you can fully respond - He changes the subject before you can correct his misstatements - He adds new false accusations faster than you can respond to old ones

A bully distorts the facts

- He distorts the reality of past events - He remembers a conversation differently than it occurred - He distorts the meaning of your words or actions

A bully creates a new reality

- He puts a positive spin on his behavior and intentions - He casts his behavior as reasonable and constructive - He casts the behavior of others as unreasonable and destructive

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