Even the smartest people can be affected because cheaters and liars often don’t appear dishonest at first. They use charm, timing, emotional mirroring, or false vulnerability to gain trust, especially when we are open, tired, kind, or focused on other priorities. Intelligence protects logic, but trust is emotional, and that’s where intrusion happens.
Stay slow with trust, observe consistency between words and actions, avoid oversharing early, notice discomfort in your body, and set boundaries without guilt. People with integrity respect limits; those without it push, rush, or test them. Awareness after experience is not failure—it is wisdom gained.
