Social artifice behavior (social performance)
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Social artifice behavior refers to the use of cunning and deceptive tactics or insincere actions and words to navigate social situations, achieve personal goals, present a curated image to others, or to diminish others. It is essentially a form of social performance or strategic manipulation of perception, where outward behavior is carefully managed to gain an advantage, rather than being a display of genuine self. People are often used as pawns, receiving disingenuous praise or expressions of concern, then abandoned after they've served their purpose.


Key Characteristics

Deception/Trickery/Slander:
The core element of artifice is the intentional use of trickery to conceal facts, to conceal one's true motives, and to diminish others through misrepresentation.

Goal-Oriented:
This behavior is typically strategic and used to achieve specific aspirations, such as hoping to gain power in social situations.

Manipulation of Perception:
Artifice relies on the idea that perception can outweigh reality. Individuals shape narratives, engage in revisionist history, and concoct a persona to influence how others think or feel about them, regardless of the underlying truth.

Lack of Authenticity:
It stands in opposition to authenticity and genuineness, aimed at convincing others that one possesses a charitable or honest nature.


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