I'm a sociopath. Here's a creepy way to spot bad people like me

She uses her bad qualities for good.

Model and former Miss World Australia contestant Kanika Batra-Matheson, 28, shocked her social media followers when she revealed her sociopathic personality type.

According to to Psychology todayA sociopath is defined by unethical behavior that consistently demonstrates a lack of conscience, victimizing others through regular exploitation, manipulation, and lying for their own benefit.

With millions of views on TikTok, Batra-Matheson regularly shares the top signs that someone in your life is a sociopath – and uses his own tactics to unmask them.

If the eyes are the window to the soul, notice the eyes that remain open.

“I had to teach myself to blink more often so I wouldn’t scare people,” Batra-Matheson has said on TikTok. She explained that sociopaths often look “death in the eye” and give an emotionless, blank stare.

Previous research has shown that sociopaths and psychopathswho are equally cunning and even more antisocial blink less on average than people of sound mind.

Batra-Matheson also recommends conducting what she calls an “st-test,” a veiled power play designed to gauge someone’s willingness to ingratiate you — whether for good or for bad . The term evolved from the womanizer’s playbook.

Sociopaths are skilled liars and smooth talkers with an innate ability to ingratiate themselves with others. One way they do this is by “mirroring,” attracting a target by aligning their energy.

“The way I do this is I say something absolutely ridiculous and see if they’ll mirror me,” Batra-Matheson said.

“For example, I tell them that I spend my free time knitting,” the beauty queen continued. “Somehow they knit too, and their uncle does too,” she claimed, rolling her eyes.

As a last resort, Batra-Matheson said she will provoke the suspected sociopath with a “range of emotions.”

“The mask of common sense and kindness is slipping very quickly at this point,” she warned in conclusion.

The Mental Illness Advocate has had before explained on social media that her sociopathic personality stemmed from her “traumatic” childhood and hopes that sharing her experiences will challenge others to be more aware of bad actors in their lives – and to understand that they are unable to connect authentically with others.

Despite Batra-Matheson’s experience as a self-described sociopath, experts say that sociopathy — which is not a diagnosable condition, but rather a collection of personality traits commonly associated with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) — very difficult to recognize in real life.

Bill Eddy, a licensed clinical social worker based in San Diego, California, wrote in it Psychology Today states that “sociopaths have one of the most hidden personality disorders (antisocial personality disorder) and one of the most dangerous.”

“They slip under our radar because they put so much effort into misleading us. But most people don’t know what to look for and are shocked at how they can be manipulated. Anyone can be a target.”

Those who suspect a sociopath in their midst should be alert to tall tales, inconsistent behavior, and your own emotions.

“It is often your emotions that first tell you that you have to be careful,” Eddy wrote.

“To trust your feelings more than their words. If you have an uncomfortable or extreme feeling, give it a try.”