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Hidden Trait #5:
A Bully is Hypocritical

A bully lacks integrity. Instead, he expresses a soulless hypocrisy as he uses words to charm and motivate, while he intentionally exploits and manipulates.

A bully is hypocritical
- His spoken philosophy and behavior don't match

- His words create a positive image that doesn't match his actions

- His describes his mistakes as minor, but your mistakes as serious

- He ignores his mistakes, but highlights your mistakes

- He forgets his mistakes, but remembers all of your mistakes

- He falsely accuses you, while hiding his own bad behavior

- He frequently attacks you, but becomes furious when you attack him

- He preaches teamwork at the same time he undermines you

- He calmly demeans you, but is angry because you don't respect him

- He preaches mutual trust, then betrays your trust in him

- He conceals his projects, but attacks you for not publicizing yours

- He is a loose cannon, but attacks your independence and initiative

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