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Dennis D. Duffy's avatar

The arrogant grin has a technical name the "Duper's Delight." It is a Narcissistic Abuse & Manipulation Tactic. They get perverse pleasure from their antics. Successful liars get away with a lie and become delighted by their accomplishment.

Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOBbjllvseI

Van Morrison wrote a song about it last year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fqRHtBi0Rs

It is also commonly referred to the "cheater's high"

https://www.mindtools.com/avr8mxe/beware-the-dupers-delight

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Alan Wolfinger's avatar

Wow that's fascinating! Horrifically fascinating I should have said. Thank you

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cl's avatar

cf Matt Hancock on tv when 1st person got jabbed. pretending to be emotional... laughing

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Susan Randall's avatar

I do not know how anyone can be proud of one’s own lies. I believe it is true though. The American government is inundated with liars. And they just go on. I never ever watch news on television. But in my way I find out what’s going on in the world.

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