Fakers, Fibbers & Fabricators of Fantasy
There’s card cheats, mind readers, illusionists and then there’s the fakers.
Not the fun, sleight of hand kind though, we’re talking about those chronic deceivers who sit on a throne of lies.
They are nothing more than energy vampires
who wear costumes of authenticity while scripting
their life like a low budget horror movie.
As a mentalist, you’re no stranger to deception, you dance with it
but there’s a massive difference between theatrical mystery
and pathological lying.
Let’s unravel the enigma of the habitual liar,
look at why they do it and how to spot the signs.
The mentalist’s method for protecting your aura and your act.
How to stay sharp, mysterious and real in a world
full of professional pretenders.
Let’s lift the curtain.
Chapter 1: The lie collectors
Imagine a person who forges their entire identity
from smoke and shards of shattered mirrors, that’s your typical habitual liar.
Unlike the occasional fibber: Sorry I’m late, traffic was awful.
The fakers don’t lie to get out of trouble they lie to exist!
The 3 Flavours of Fakery
Or as I like to say: 3FOF!
The inflator:
Yeah, I worked with Derren Brown once.
We brainstormed a coin trick over pizza.
No, they didn’t… Derren doesn’t even eat gluten!
The victim hero:
Every story ends with them saving the day.
While everyone else was cruel, jealous or just plain evil.
It’s an emotional manipulation suit, covered in sympathy sequins.
The mirror faker:
They mirror whoever they’re talking to.
Pretending to share the same interests or experiences.
Until they forget what lie they told and who they told it to.
They’re not just lying to you. They’re lying to themselves,
the universe, their pets and probably their dentist too!
Chapter 2: How to read a lie without a crystal ball
You don’t need a truth serum or a Ouija board to detect dishonesty.
Just a few psychological tricks and a bit of mental awareness.
The signs
I like to call this the fakers fingerprints.
Inconsistencies in stories:
Their tales don’t line up.
They tell you that they performed in Vegas
but told Dave it was a private gentleman’s club in London.
Overcompensating with detail:
Habitual liars often over describe mundane elements.
I was wearing a green hat, with a red feather and stood next to
a dog with purple hair at 3:57 PM.
Too quick to agree with you:
They have more heads than Worzel Gummidge.
You like astrology? So do they.
Tarot? They’re an expert!
They rewrite reality in real time:
Confront them and the story changes. GASLIGHT ALERT!!!
One minute they were in the army, then it was boy scouts.
Mentalist Trick
Ask detailed follow up questions.
Not to catch them out but to observe.
The faker will squirm and become vague.
Their timeline becomes foggy and they’ll panic when pressed.
Chapter 3: Why liars lurk
A peek behind the mask
Most liars aren’t evil masterminds, they’re broken storytellers.
Here’s what might be behind the lies:
Low self worth:
They inflate achievements to feel important.
Fear of rejection:
They craft personas they think you’ll like more.
Narcissistic traits:
They feed off admiration and control through confusion.
Trauma patterns:
Lying becomes a survival skill from childhood dysfunction.
That doesn’t make the behaviour okay but it does remind us
that these people aren’t always villains.
Sometimes, they’re just wounded souls wearing
a magician’s cloak stitched from fantasy.
Chapter 4: Protecting your mind castle
Here’s how to deal with habitual liars without summoning
sponge fireballs or unleashing passive aggressive Facebook posts.
Use the sacred circle rule:
Not everyone deserves access to your inner sanctum.
If someone repeatedly lies, keep them outside your castle (GraySkull).
Be firm and let them be gone.
Don’t feed the faker:
The more attention you give to their stories, the more they flourish.
Starve the lie, don’t challenge it and don’t reward it.
Just act like you’re watching a Punch & Judy show.
That’s the way to do it!
Use truth anchors:
In your own interactions, be obsessively honest.
Let your vibe radiate authenticity.
Liars feel uncomfortable around those who walk boldly in truth.
Mirror but don’t echo:
Use your mirroring skills not to appease but to reflect back.
Say something like:
That’s interesting, I thought you told me
that you was the area manager for Red Bull?
Just let them unravel themselves.
Trust your gut feeling, not their words
Your intuition is a finely tuned BS detection wand.
If something feels off, trust that.
Mentalists pick up on vibes more than your average bear.
Chapter 5: What to do when a faker is in the magic community
The mentalism industry is not immune.
You’ll find plenty of fakers who:
Claim credit for tricks they didn’t create.
Fabricate TV appearances.
Pretend to be besties with legends.
Steal your ideas, even your WhatsApp profile!
Here’s what you do:
Call them out in private, not public.
Don’t turn it into a witch trial, support integrity openly.
Celebrate real creators who share authentic work.
Walk away from them, the strongest move is your absence from their circus.
Remember: You don’t have to prove them wrong to be right,
keep doing your work the real ones will notice.
Fragmented Thoughts
From the psychic sock drawer
If you’ve ever felt the sting of trusting someone who turned out to be fake.
Know this; Your gift is rare, you see patterns, you feel energies
and you’re not crazy… You’re calibrated!
Fakers may pass through your orbit, but they don’t get to stay.
This path you’re on, the path of mystery, clarity
and awe requires one sacred ingredient:
Truth!
So carry it like a torch through the fog.
Let the liars burn in their own BS.
Rotten fruit will always fall by itself.
Although it doesn’t hurt to give the tree
a little shake every now and then!
Stay Weird
ЯYΛП MΣПƬIƧ
International Man of Mischief